Bangkok, DSI sent the case of pork smuggling to the NACC because it was found that government officials were involved in the offense.
Police Major Yutthana Praedam, Deputy Director-General of the Department of Special Investigation Acting Director-General of the Department of Investigation The Special Case has considered and has given an opinion to submit the Special Case No. 105/2023 in the case of the process of illegally importing animal carcasses (pigs) into the Kingdom to the NACC according to the resolution of the meeting of the investigation officials. A special case because evidence appears to believe that there were two government officials in the smuggling process involved in committing the crime, who are persons under the duties and powers of the NACC according to the Organic Act: with the Prevention and Suppression of Corruption Act 2018, which previously The Department of Special Investigation has sent three special cases regarding the illegal importation of animal carcasses (pigs) into the Kin
gdom to the NACC Office, namely Special Case No. 59/2023. Special Case No. 101/2566 and Special Case No. 104/2566
In Special Case No. 105/2023, the Special Investigation Team has prosecuted Rainbow Group Company Limited and 4 others on charges of jointly importing goods that are going through customs procedures into the Kingdom by avoiding restrictions or prohibitions. related to that According to the Customs Act B.E. 2560 and importing, exporting or transiting animals or animal carcasses without obtaining a license from the Director-General or a person assigned by the Director-General. According to the Act Animal Epidemics 2015 and the Criminal Code The incident occurred at Laem Chabang Port. Thung Sukhla Subdistrict, Si Racha District, Chonburi Province, Year 2022
Police Major Yutthana has emphasized and expedited the prosecution of all cases of smuggling of pig carcasses. Because it is an important policy case of the government including the Ministry of Justice. By having the team of investigators in Spe
cial Case No. 101-104, Special Case No. 106-109/2023 expedite the investigation and summarize the investigation files and have legal opinions to present to the commander to be completed within April 2024. As for Special Case No. 126/ 2023 In the case of importing 2,388 containers, the Special Investigation Team has requested to inspect information from abroad through the process. International criminal cooperation (MLAT) from 30 countries of origin.
Source: Thai News Agency