BANGKOK: Thai police have arrested an Australian man after the physique of a 17-year-old lady was found in a suitcase, authorities stated on Saturday (Jun 27).
The suspect, who denies involvement within the teenager’s alleged abduction and homicide, was taken into custody after an interrogation, a police official within the resort metropolis of Pattaya advised AFP.
Investigators have been awaiting the outcomes of a autopsy examination and “different proof” within the case earlier than submitting fees, the official stated.
The fees may embrace youngster abduction, homicide, hiding a corpse and “abduction of a minor for sexual functions”, added the official, who was talking on situation of anonymity.
Media experiences stated the 46-year-old suspect was apprehended on Friday at Bangkok’s Suvarnabhumi Airport, the place he was attempting to buy an airline ticket to Perth.
CCTV footage confirmed the suspect coming into a rental within the seaside resort of Pattaya within the early hours of Thursday, together with the 17-year-old Thai lady, in accordance with the experiences.
He emerged from the constructing a number of hours later, the experiences stated, carrying a big black suitcase which he then transported on the again of a motorcycle.
Police discovered the suitcase on Friday close to a railway monitor, discovering the sufferer’s physique inside it bearing indicators of violence, native web site Pattaya Information reported.
Thailand drastically lower the size of visa-free stays for vacationers final month following a collection of high-profile arrests of foreigners over drug offences, intercourse trafficking and working unlicensed companies.
