Suspected arms dealer Narong Penanam is refusing to speak to police investigating his arrest on Friday with 30 kilogrammes of radioactive cesium-137, saying that he will do all his talking in court. Crime Suppression Division deputy commander Pol Col Pisit Pisuthisak said yesterday the suspect had told investigators he would not respond to any further questioning. A search of Mr Narong's home in Surin province failed to yield any further evidence, Pol Col Pisit said. US officials said the suspect made it clear during questioning that he intended to sell the radioactive substance to a terrorist organisation, for use in attacks on targets in Thailand. Mr Narong told police he had arranged to sell the cesium-137 in exchange for 1% of the 10 million baht asking price. He identified his suppliers as Thirasak Yingwattanakrai and Mangkorn, surname unknown. The two were reportedly close aides of a late air force general, identified as AVM Chanak, who allegedly acquired the cesium-137 in Laos. Police were attempting to locate Mr Thirasak and Mr Mangkorn in the hope they would shed more light on the case.
| Like who they were gonna sell it to? And what the targets were? And what it was doing in Laos? |
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