The Criminal Court for Corruption and Misconduct Cases has ordered the confiscation of 136-million-baht worth of assets from Pol Lt Gen Somchai Nitayabowornkul, a former deputy commissioner of Provincial Police Region 8, who was found to be unusually wealthy by the National Anti-Corruption Commission, NACC secretary-general Niwatchai Kasemmongkol said on Wednesday.
Mr Niwatchai said the NACC investigation found sufficient grounds to accuse Pol Lt Gen Somchai of having amassed unusual wealth while serving as deputy commissioner of Provincial Police Region 8.
The office sent its investigation report to the Office of the Attorney General. The OAG forwarded the case to the Criminal Court for Corruption and Misconduct Cases.
On Aug 10, the Criminal Court for Corruption and Misconduct Cases Region 8 found Pol Lt Gen Somchai guilty as charged. The court ordered Pol Lt Gen Somchai and his wife Kesinee and daughter Panisra, or Anchisak, to hand over ownership documents for assets worth 136,276,311 baht in total to the Finance Ministry for confiscation. The two women held assets acquired by Pol Lt Gen Somchai but registered in their names.
