Police say suspect flew into rage after being unable to find marijuana at home
Police take Niran Phaphan, 36, into custody on a charge of murdering his mother-in-law in Khon Kaen. (Photo by Chakkrapan Natanri)
KHON KAEN: A man who became enraged after being unable to find marijuana in his home shot his mother-in-law in the back and beat her about the head until she died, police say.
Niran Phaphan, 36, refused to let police take him to the house for a re-enactment of the crime on Saturday for fear he might be attacked by angry relatives, said Pol Col Khachornsak Wongrat, chief of Kranuan police station.
The incident took place on Friday night at the suspect’s house in tambon Nong Ko.
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