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‘Joe Ferrari’, six former cops to be prosecuted over fatal torture of suspect

13 Sept 14:13 Key points summarised by AI

Former police chief Thitisan Utthanaphon, known as “Joe Ferrari,” and six other officers face charges including murder by torture for allegedly suffocating a suspect to death with plastic bags.
The investigation is complete, with additional charges of malfeasance, negligence, and coercion, while authorities also probe Thitisan's alleged involvement with 400 smuggled luxury cars and have impounded 131 million baht in suspected ill-gotten assets.

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.