Election watch on gunmen for hire

Crime Suppression Division police throughout the country have been instructed to keep a close watch on the movements of known gunmen who may be hired to kill ahead of the general election.

CSD commander Pol Maj-Gen Supisan Pakdinaruenart said special attention wasa being give to a 50 people  blacklisted as gunmen for hire.

These shooters were often hired by politicians or other influential people to get rid of their opponents, particularly political canvassers, prior to a general election.

The CSD will also follow up any suspicious financial transactions made by influential persons in all regions, he said.

Special attention will also be given to provinces where assassinations of political canvassers and candidates are frequient -- such as Phetchaburi, Chon Buri and Nakhon Sawan.

 

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