On November 20, the Technology Crime Investigation Agency (TCSD) of the Royal Thai Police successfully carried out a special case to arrest a dangerous international criminal hiding in the northeastern part of the country.
The suspect, Eng Sie, 32, a Singaporean citizen, was arrested at a house in Si Chomphu district, Khon Kaen province. The arrest was made on November 20 after the authorities discovered that the subject had been residing for a period of time and had signs of being unclear.
However, when checking more deeply into their identities, Thai police discovered that Eng Sie was the red-handed target of Interpol. The arrest was the result of close intelligence sharing coordination between Thai and Singaporean police.
Singapore authorities confirmed Eng Sie (also known as Bryan) as an important link in a large-scale transnational fraud corporation headquartered in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. Notably, this name is ranked in the list of 34 most wanted targets of the Singapore Police Force related to fraud criminal organizations abroad.
To escape legal arrest, Eng Sie fled to Thailand and created a perfect cover. He married a Thai woman and chose a quiet, private lifestyle in the countryside of Khon Kaen to deceive the authorities.
At the investigation agency, faced with undeniable evidence, Eng Sie bowed his head and confessed. He admitted to being the financial officer for the scams, which were led by Singaporeans and Malaysians.
In addition to managing dirty money, he is directly involved in fraud cases by making calls impersonating government officials to appropriate the assets of victims in Singapore.
From this illegal job, Eng Sie receives a generous salary of up to $4,000 a month, allowing him to maintain a life of luxury while on the run.
Currently, the suspect has been handed over to the authorities for handling legal procedures. Thai police said Eng Sie will soon be deported to Singapore to face serious criminal charges in her home country.
