Thai cop killers on the run: Malaysia tightens borders amid manhunt
Malaysian police dismissed speculation that two fugitives wanted for the brutal murder of a senior Thai police officer and his son have fled to Malaysia.
Inspector General of Police Tan Sri Razarudin Husain confirmed that no formal requests had been received from Thai police regarding the suspects.
“We are acting based on media reports as we do not want criminals from there [Thailand] to enter here. There is a possibility that both suspects are not in this country,” Razarudin stated at the Op Selamat 23 Appreciation Ceremony.
In response, Malaysian police have reinforced security at border checkpoints and illegal crossings near Sungai Golok, Kelantan.
The crackdown also targets smuggling activities, with recent seizures worth 400,000 Malaysian ringgits (around 3 million baht) made along the border in the past two months.
Reports on January 24 suggested that the fugitives, 30 year old Abdullah Samok and 40 year old Abdullah Bulat, could be hiding in forested areas along the Malaysia-Thailand border.
Both suspects, hailing from Chanae and Rueso districts in Thailand, are wanted for 14 arrest warrants linked to various security offences.
The manhunt follows a deadly ambush in Narathiwat province that left 56 year old Lieutenant Colonel Suwit Chuaythewarit and his son 35 year old Senior Sergeant Major Dome Chuaythewarit fatally shot, reported The Sun Malaysia.
With law enforcement on high alert, Malaysia remains firm in preventing the fugitives from slipping across the border. Meanwhile, Thai officials continue their pursuit, determined to bring the killers to justice.
In similar news, a Thai ex-official with deep political ties and a taste for luxury has been sentenced to life in prison for orchestrating the brutal murder of a police officer at a raucous dinner party.
The Criminal Court found 37 year old Praween Chankhlai, known as Kamnan Nok, guilty of ordering the execution of Police Major Sivakorn Saibua on September 6, 2023.
The killing, triggered by a dispute over a police promotion, took place in front of multiple officers, many of whom were later jailed for failing to act.
Praween, a wealthy subdistrict chief in Nakhon Pathom, amassed his fortune through lucrative construction deals. A 25-million-baht Bentley was seen parked near the villa where the shooting occurred.
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