DSI, DSI searched 27 points in the "Kofuk" network, laundering money from online gambling, with a turnover worth billions of baht. Arrest warrant issued for 18 suspects, expanding the results of fuel tax fraud. Total damages exceeded ten billion baht. The Department of Special Investigation (DSI) launched a search and arrest operation at 27 locations in Bangkok, Ranong, Samut Sakhon and Samut Prakan, which were residences and companies belonging to a network of influential people in Ranong province. There were 18 suspects according to arrest warrants. Police Lieutenant Colonel Yutthana Praedam, Deputy Director-General of the Department of Special Investigation (DSI), Acting Director-General of the DSI, revealed that the Criminal Money Laundering Division Opening an operation to inspect and arrest the "Kofuk" network laundering money from online gambling. The investigation found clues to violations under the Computer Crimes Act of 2007 and its amendments. There is a group of people under the "Gofuk" network that imports false information into the computer system to trick people into buying the last digit of the first prize and the last 2 digit of the prize, based on the results of the government lottery draw. Including bringing the results of the government lottery draws of various countries to invite people to gamble under many websites such as Ruamruay Hundred Million, Noppakao, Nakharat, Chob Lottery, Lotto MM, DNA. , Ye Ye and others. Initially, more than 1,000 million baht was found circulating in the system, so it was accepted for investigation in Special Case No. 10/2024. The investigation found that the online gambling network had divided responsibilities. Both electronics and use the method of transferring money to transfer assets through a horse account Transforming the money gained from committing crimes into various assets, there is billions of baht in circulation in online lottery websites. and the website is still open The DSI therefore collected evidence and presented it to the court to request a pproval for arrest warrants for 18 people, gradually arresting 6-7 people and conducting searches. In the Ranong area, more than 30 million baht in cash was found. In the Bangkok area, A large amount of property and evidence was found, including luxury cars, gold jewelry, firearms and brand name bags. The total value is not less than 10 million baht. It is in the process of collecting and reporting the results of operations. and bring the seized items to the Department of Special Investigation Police Lieutenant Colonel Yutthana further said that the main leader of the Kofuk group has a history of being listed as an influential person in Ranong Province since 2004. There is a connection with oil exports abroad. Create false evidence of exporting fuel outside the country to evade taxes. Continuously for more than 10 years, the damage value amounts to 10,000 million baht. The DSI will investigate separately into another case. Source: Thai News Agency
