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By APD writer Chen Jiabao
BANGKOK, June 9 (APD) -- Prosecutors in charge of Red Bull heir's hit-and-run case said they were confident to locate and catch the fugitive wanted before deadline of the statue, Voice TV Friday reported.
The attorney general’s spokesman, Prayuth Bejraguna said in a news conference that related law enforcement bodies are working together to find out the whereabouts of the wanted. He refused to spell the details out to the public in this phase.
He said his agency cannot allow the case to have a negative impact on the country's judiciary system.
Public attention never wanes over Vorayuth Yoovidhya, grandson of a wealthy energy drink fortune "Red Bull"
who escaped after he allegedly slammed into a motorcycle cop, dragged him along the road and then sped away from the mangled body in 2012.
When Vorayuth, 31, has been called in to face authorities, he hasn't shown up, claiming through his attorney that he's sick or out of the country on business.
Just three days before police finally issued an arrest warrant for Vorayuth on April 25, he left the country on a private jet bound for Singapore.
The Ministry of Foreign affairs on May 6 revoked the passport of Vorayuth.
For killing the motor cop and fleeing the crime scene in 2012, the businessman is charged with fatal reckless driving, hit-and-run, speeding and property damage. The two latter charges have already expired.
The limitation of hit-and-run charge is five years, which expires on September.
Somnuek Siangkong, a spokesman for the Office of Attorney-General once said:“No matter how poor or rich people are, we facilitate justice for them all.”
(ASIA PACIFIC DAILY)
