Mekong suspect Naw Kham denies plotting murders
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The prime suspect in the murder of 13 Chinese sailors on the Mekong River last year, Naw Kham, denied plotting the attack on Thursday. Nam Kham and five other suspects went on trial at the International People’s Court of Kunming, capital of Yunnan province, facing charges of international homicide,drug trafficking, kidnapping and hijacking.
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The prime suspect in the murder of 13 Chinese sailors on the Mekong River last year, Naw Kham, denied plotting the attack on Thursday. |
The alleged head of a Myanmar drug gang, Nan Kham claimed he neither planned nor commanded the attack in October 2011. But The other suspects confessed in court and expressed their regret for the crimes.
In a media interview before the trial Nam Kham confessed to the murders but he recanted this in court, saying he was not aware of the attack as he had had not been informed by other alleged members of the gang. But he did say that he was the gang’s leader, saying every member called him" the boss".
According to the bill of indictment presented by prosecutors, a substantial amount of evidence, including DNA results, autopsy reports, witness statements and testmony, will be produced before the court.The trial of the six suspects, all foreigners or statelss, is expected to last 3 days.
Li Ling, Prosecutor of People's Procuratorate of Kunming, said, "As you can see from out interrogation, the other 5 suspects have confessed very clearly in court.
The say that not only did Nam Kham know the thorough case, but also offered money and drugs to the participants.
All the suspects, expect Nam Kham, have presented the whole crime process.
Nam Kham’s attitude is very changable. We hope the court to take into consideration his attitude.
Because all the other suspects have confessed very clearly expect him. There should be some separation.
Confession is only one part, we are also going to build a solid evidence system.
We are going to focus on Nam Kham’ role in the gang in the later trials."
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