Major Security as Senior Sergeant Virojn, the Alleged Shooter of MP, is Remanded in Custody; Suspect Claims He's Just a Small Pawn
Senior Sergeant Virojn, one of five suspects in the shooting death of a Narathiwat MP, was remanded in custody after claiming he is merely a small pawn in a political conflict. Investigators are examining financial records, communications,
At 8:00 AM on April 25, 2569, at Narathiwat City Police Station, Pol. Col. Prayong Kotorsaekha, commander of Narathiwat Provincial Police, transferred Senior Sergeant Virojn Ketumani—one of five suspects in the alleged murder of Narathiwat MP Komlaksak Leewamaew—for additional questioning. Officers then petitioned Narathiwat Provincial Court for a remand order, with investigators conducting over an hour of additional questioning before the suspect was transported to court. When reporters asked Virojn about the charges, he briefly responded that he believes he is merely a small pawn in a local political conflict and that state agencies are uninvolved.
Virojn was escorted from the police station to the provincial court under heavy security by the Narathiwat Special Operations Unit. All five suspects in the case have been remanded in custody at Narathiwat Prison, including: Sompon Langdech (organizer), Alawi Awe (driver), Thanapat Wattanaphinyo (shooter), Sunthorn Phromphakdi (workshop owner), and Senior Sergeant Virojn Ketumani (shooter).
Narathiwat Prison officials report that the four detainees have adjusted well to prison life, though some anxiety remains, and staff maintain close supervision to prevent any self-harm. Investigators indicate that further examination is underway on multiple points, including financial transactions, meetings with other individuals, suspect travel patterns, and mobile phone communications. The victim's lawyer has submitted requests for thorough investigation into these details to potentially identify the person ordering the attack.
