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Accused excise extortionists surrender

Police say five ganged up on 75-year-old storekeeper after inspecting cigarettes

Five excise officers arrive at a grocery store in Saimai district of Bangkok on Feb 13 to talk to the 75-year-old owner about cigarettes sold at her store. (Capture from video posted on Central Investigation Bureau Facebook page)

Five excise officers wanted by police for allegedly extorting 5,500 baht from a 75-year-old grocery store owner have turned themselves in to answer the charges.

They had been summoned to answer the charges and showed up in the middle of the night on Monday before being released on bail, said Pol Col Anan Worasat, superintendent of the Bang Khen police station.

They face charges of demanding…

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