The former police officer received five years on each of 28 counts of gun possession and six life sentences for crimes related to arms trafficking.
In Thailand, a policeman found guilty of stealing more than 150 weapons over two years from the Nonthaburi Police Station was sentenced to 270 years in prison, but the maximum sentence is 50 years. The Bangkok Post reported this.
According to the publication, the former police officer received five years on each of 28 counts of possession of firearms and six life sentences for crimes related to the sale of firearms. Taking into account the defendant’s remorse, the court reduced the total sentence to 270 years in prison, but the maximum term of imprisonment is 50 years according to the law.
The court ordered the former policeman to return all stolen weapons or pay the authorities 1.34 million baht ($39.2 thousand) in compensation.
According to the prosecution, for two years the police forged documents to obtain weapons in one of the districts of the city of Nonthaburi. He sold 47 weapons and pawned another 115. He escaped but was arrested in October 2022. Some of the weapons were found after searches in Bangkok and Nonthaburi, others were returned by people fearing prosecution for possession of stolen goods.
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Source: korrespondent
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