Surachate Hakparn, deputy director of the Thai Police, said on Tuesday, The investigation into the murder and dismemberment of Colombian surgeon Edwin Arrieta is complete.Spaniard Daniel Sancho confessed to his guilt.
Known as the ‘Big Joke’, Surachate made the announcement at a press conference Wednesday (August 2nd) at the Koh Phangan police station on the island in southern Thailand where the crime was committed.
Although Thai Police have 84 days to complete the investigation since Sancho’s arrest on 7 August, The investigations accelerated in part thanks to the cooperation of the Spaniards.confessed to the perpetrator of the crime, so they will now be handed over to the prosecutor’s office to set a trial date.
“We consulted with the attorney general about some of the evidence we had and strong enough to file a criminal complaint against him“Surachet said on Tuesday.
However, the prosecution can still use this 83-day period to examine the case and request more evidence from the police before setting a date for the hearing.
Thai police admitted No autopsy has yet been performed on the remains of Edwin Arrieta’s body..
Sancho pleaded guilty in front of Koh Phangan police on August 5 and actively cooperated in the reenactment of events.
Who are Sancho and Arrieta They met via Instagram last year, they had met on August 2 in Phangan.the day the surgeon was supposedly killed and dismembered, whose remains were found in various places, including the sea.
The involvement of 54-year-old Surachate shows the high profile Thailand has placed on the case.. The officer is often involved in the most serious incidents or those involving strangers.