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Illegal Burmese immigrants arrested in connection with local man’s death

Police arrested more than 100 illegal immigrants yesterday as they ramped up an investigation into the murder of local man Maddol Binson.

The 40 year old, from Hat Yai district in Songkla, was found in a freshly dug shallow grave in a forest beside a golf course near his home on Wednesday morning. His hands were tied behind his back, feet bound, a piece of red cloth was tied around his head and mouth, and a black bag was around his neck.

Police revealed Maddol had been hit on the right side of his head with a hard object, which probably killed him.

Police yesterday swooped to arrest 109 illegal Burmese nationals, who were crammed into 12 rooms in 2 rented houses in Moo 8 village of tambon Ban Phru, as the investigation intensified.

Police believe the local man was murdered and buried after he discovered an illegal camp of Burmese job seekers waiting to be smuggled to Malaysia, near…

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