A 53 year old man, accused of heinous crimes against a child, was apprehended in Phuket by the CIB’s Anti-Human Trafficking Division, ending a terrifying ordeal.
The saga began with a desperate phone call. A child bravely contacted her mother, revealing that the suspect, Anan, had allegedly abducted her and taken her to Langu district, Satun province.
Swift and decisive action by officers at Langu Police Station led to the child’s rapid recovery. The profound trauma she endured prompted her distraught parents to immediately file a formal complaint, seeking justice for their daughter.
The Satun Provincial Court wasted no time. An urgent arrest warrant (No. 242/2565, dated August 6, 2022) was issued for Anan.
The charges detailed the truly abhorrent nature of his alleged crimes. These included taking a minor under the age of 15 away from their parents for indecency, committing indecent acts with a minor under the age of 15, and committing rape against a minor under the age of 15.
Anan, however, vanished into thin air, triggering a painstaking nationwide search. Intelligence soon pointed to Phuket province.
The suspect was believed to be meticulously living a life on the run, exercising extreme caution to evade capture, The Phuket News reported.
Under the direct command of Police Lieutenant General Jiraphop Phuridet, Commissioner of the AHTD, a highly dedicated team was mobilised.
Police Lieutenant Ekkawat Phanurat, Deputy Chief of Investigation, Sub-Division 6, AHTD, led the operation. He was supported by the diligent efforts of Police Sergeant Chainarong Songrueang, Pol. Sgt. Chanyut Somsaeng, Pol. Sgt. Nattawat Krongkrat, Pol. Sgt. Suchart Palakun, and Pol. Sgt. Prasan Linniao.
Their relentless investigation, marked by meticulous intelligence gathering, finally narrowed the search to the secluded Bang Duk Pier area in Mai Khao subdistrict, Thalang district.
There, hidden in an unnumbered hut, the long arm of the law finally caught up with Anan.
He was apprehended without incident, immediately informed of the charges against him, and transported to Langu Police Station, Satun province, for legal proceedings.
During initial questioning, the suspect reportedly confessed to the charges. This brings a grim but crucial step towards justice for the young victim and her family.
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