Seven Pathum Thani provincial police officers have been transferred to inactive posts at the provincial police command, pending the outcome of an investigation into allegations that they raped a drug suspect and demanded 300,000 baht in bribes from her in exchange for dropping drug dealing charges.
Pol Lt-Gen Jirasan Kaewsang-ek, commissioner of the Region 1 Provincial Police Bureau, said today that the allegations against the seven officers, attached to Pratunam Chulalongkorn police station, are serious, affecting the image of the police and public safety.
He said that police have already questioned the female, who claims that the alleged rape and bribe demand took place on November 22nd and 23rd, while she was in police custody in Pathum Thani province.
He added that initial findings show the victim was charged with drug trafficking, but there is no evidence yet to support the…
