BANGKOK: Natural Resources and Environmental Crime Suppression Division commander reveals that the owner of the cadmium storage factory has postponed his testimony to 18 Apr. Meanwhile, Mr. Krit has been found. Another broker During the interrogation, it was discovered that he had received 200,000 baht in commission fees. The owner of the factory in the Bang Sue area was charged with 4 charges. Pol. Maj. Gen. Watcharin Pusit, Commander of the Natural Resources and Environmental Crime Suppression Division (Commander of Natural Resources and Environmental Crime Suppression Division), revealed the progress in the appointment of Mr. Jesada. Directors of J and B Metal Company Limited came to give evidence at the Natural Resources and Environmental Crime Suppression Division (Natural Resources and Environmental Crime Suppression Division) today that after April 5 at the industry in Samut Sakhon Province. Filed a complaint against J and B Company, so the officials were waiting for an investigation. Before the cha rges were filed against Mr. Jesada and made an appointment to come in and give evidence today, but Mr. Jesada asked to postpone it to April 18, 2024 because he was in another province. You will have to wait for the documents to see the reason for requesting another postponement. Previously, cadmium was still being searched. The officials also tried to contact to get information from Mr. Jesada. But in the first period still unable to contact. They began contacting later, and Mr. Jesada claimed that he would consult with a lawyer about his testimony first. and an invitation to give evidence as scheduled today It was just an invitation to give evidence. But a summons has not yet been issued. But if you give your statement It must be considered in the matter of reporting the allegations. Because right now the allegations are not complete. and officials are in the process of investigating Due to litigation Possession of hazardous substances must include the Building Control Act, the Minerals Act, the Public Heal th Act and the Hazardous Substances Act. The relevant agencies will have to file a complaint. Then the charges will be reported all at once. The reason for not yet reporting the charges is the same as the others. who went to search both Chonburi and Samut Sakhon provinces because of J and B Company It is permitted to be the final destination for cadmium waste. Therefore, the operation regarding the possession of hazardous substances So you have to look at your intentions first. This means that now only charges can be filed for violations of the Factory Act, including waiting for officials to come and give additional testimony after additional cadmium was found at J and B Company. Yesterday too Pol. Maj. Gen. Watcharin confirmed that Mr. Jesada must be prosecuted But wait for the investigation first. To achieve fairness And there are no big people. Or he is not a big person as is reported in the news. It's just an ordinary person who borrowed money to buy this particular lot of products. As for the legal ac tion against Ms. Wanna, the owner of the factory where 150 tons of the product was discovered in Bang Sue District, Bangkok, and Ms. Wanna, the wife of Mr. Jessada, from the interrogation Pol. Maj. Gen. Watcharin said Ms. Wanna claimed that she did not agree from the beginning with the introduction of cadmium. and had an argument with her husband And probably still couldn't find a place to store it, so it was stored at a factory in Bang Sue area. which has been imported and deposited since December 2023 and is an early lot of seized cadmium that moved from Tak Province After this, the factory owner will be prosecuted for more than one offense, namely possession of hazardous substances without permission, the Building Control Act, the Factory Act, and the Act. mineral Pol. Maj. Gen. Watcharin said that from yesterday's search As a result of investigating who is a company director in J and B Company, the name Mr. Jesada was found to have homes in 3 locations: Chonburi, Samut Sakhon, and Bangkok. And yesterday I went to send the summons. But when we arrived, it turned out that we found cadmium waste that had been stored. Therefore, we have coordinated with the Department of Industrial Works to investigate. As for the progress of tracking down the agent whose name is Mr. Krit After searching Mr. Zhang's factory in Samut Sakhon Province on April 7, 2024, documents were found that There was another broker who dealt with him, namely Mr. Krit. Pol. Maj. Gen. Watcharin said last Officials were able to track down Mr. Krit. and was interviewed as a witness first Initially, from the interrogation, it was found that Mr. Krit was an employee of J and B Company in charge of the Tak Province area, but he had already been suspended and Mr. Krit received a commission. from trading cadmium waste Those who contacted Mr. Zhang, 200 baht per ton, have already received 200,000 baht from Mr. Zhang. The total commission amount was 1,000,000 baht. From the investigation, it was found that Mr. Krit was a broker for only one company. Have n't found any information for other owners yet. As for the guidelines for investigating and expanding the results and following up on the remaining industrial waste. Pol. Maj. Gen. Watcharin said he would focus on the investigation. Because the investigation will be able to use the power of the investigator to seize and examine, resulting in more evidence. The investigation department is still working on another part as well. and past operations Most of them were investigative examinations, expanding results mainly from documentary evidence, and it was found that the company that purchased cadmium There are only Chinese names. Sales were at 22,000 yuan per tonne, indicating the trade was in Chinese currency. Makes it clear the connection that in the end it was exported to China. As for the remaining cadmium waste figure, approximately 1,000 tons, it is now close. Or maybe it's already complete. But it is still under investigation because it is all about buying and selling. Because the selling price has been set at 8,250 baht per ton, when it is sold, it must all be weighed again. Pol. Maj. Gen. Watcharin said that as for whether there will be any government officials to help or not. It is still under investigation as well. Including cases that have been noted since the move from Tak Province. Come to Samut Sakhon Province. Whether or not there will be no officials aware of it at all. It is also under investigation Source: Thai News Agency