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Former police station chief arrested over death of drug suspect in custody

13 Sept 14:15 Key points summarised by AI

Former Nakhon Sawan police chief Thitisan Utthanaphon, known as ‘Joe Ferrari’, surrendered to authorities after being on the run following the death of a drug suspect in custody.
Six other police officers connected to the case were arrested earlier, highlighting a broader issue within the station.
Thitisan denied extortion attempts, claiming he was solely trying to extract drug-related information and that the suspect's death was an accident during the interrogation.
A viral video clip showed Thitisan and other officers allegedly placing a plastic bag over the suspect's head, leading to his loss of consciousness and subsequent death.
The National Police Chief vowed that all wrongdoers would be held accountable under the law, emphasizing the importance of public trust in the police organization.

Yesterday 16:06 Key points summarised by AI

Two suspected drug couriers were killed in a shootout with narcotics officers in Phetchaburi province.
Authorities seized approximately half a tonne of crystal methamphetamine, also known as Ice, during the operation.
The incident occurred on Tuesday night after officers tracked a network suspected of transporting large quantities of drugs to southern Thailand.
The suspects, identified as Chattharin and Rungarun, both 27, opened fire when confronted by officers, who returned fire, resulting in their deaths.