Central Investigation Police Raid and arrest the mayor of Bang Kaeo city Solicit bribes from entrepreneurs in exchange for signed contracts More than 1.5 million baht in cash seized
Central Investigation Bureau by the Corruption and Misconduct Prevention Division and related agencies Together they arrested Mr. Natthaphong, age 53, mayor of Bang Kaeo city. Samut Prakan Province The offense is an official demanding, receiving, or agreeing to receive property. or any other benefits for oneself or others illegally
From the circumstances found information that Mr. Natthaphong, Mayor of Bang Kaeo City Collect money from contractors of Bang Kaeo Municipality. which is the winner of the bid In the project to procure 3 LED publicity signs, the contract amount is approximately 13 million baht by collecting 25 percent of the money from the victims, amounting to more than 3 million baht, and making an appointment for the victims to bring the money. came to give half of it today (Sept. 21) in the amount of 1,560,650 baht, claiming that it will be used as compensation for officials in Bang Kaeo Municipality.
The contracting company then brought the evidence to file a complaint with the police at the Narcotics Control Board. From the investigation There is clear and sufficient evidence to believe that Mr. Natthaphong actually acted together to demand property as the victims complained. In addition, there is information that there has been a habit of demanding money in the same way as many other entrepreneurs in the past. This is the reason for the police officers of the ONCB to coordinate with the officials of the NACC to plan the arrest while handing over the money.
Until it's time for an appointment. The police made an appointment for the victim to bring cash and hand it over to Mr. Natthaphong, with NACC and NACC officers positioned in ambush to observe the surrounding area. and immediately arrested him with 1 black bag. From examining the inside of the black bag, 1,560,650 baht in cash was found, so the circumstances and accusations were reported to Mr. Natthaphong. Then he was taken to search for evidence at 4 locations, namely at the Community Mall shopping center. Place of payment appointment: Point 2, the house of the 1st wife in Bang Kaeo Subdistrict, Samut Prakan Province, Point 3. The house of the 2nd wife, and Point 4, the office of the Mayor of Bang Kaeo Municipality, the office and related places. To expand the results and gather additional evidence. Before taking the accused to the Suan Suan officers of the Narcotics Control Board for further prosecution. Ask about the accused's preliminary statement. The accused denies all charges.
NACC finds former Subdistrict Administrative Organization president and corruption involved in canal dredging project
As for progress in Krabi province The National Anti-Corruption Commission or NACC has resolved to find fault with the former president of the Taling Chan Subdistrict Administrative Organization. along with the former director and officials of the land title deed survey center, a total of 9 people, in a case involving corruption in the project to dredge the Pak Ra drainage canal Taling Chan Subdistrict Area Nuea Khlong District Krabi Province By using soil that can be dredged. Go fill in public land next to the beach, totaling 4 rai, then work together to create evidence documents. to issue land title deeds illegally The said land is worth tens of millions of baht.
In this matter, NACC Krabi officials received complaints from citizens in 2019 and investigated. until it was discovered that a true crime had been committed Along with submitting evidence to the Attorney General, he submitted a request for the court to revoke the said land title deed. and inform the Land Department of the results of the NACC committee's consideration. In order to proceed with the revocation of the land title deed.
Source: Thai News Agency