A woman and her assassins have been arrested for the murder of her rich husband who was executed in cold blood.
The woman being interrogated by Police officer
Police in the south of Thailand have announced the arrest of five people in the murder of Krabi municipal engineer Montree Upla or "Tik", 57, in February.
Montree was shot on the Thung Yai to Lamthap road in Nakorn Sri Thammarat on February 21st. He was on his way to see his minor wife with whom he had two children aged 1 and 3. She is a hairdresser in the local market.
One of the suspects being interrogated
Montree was shot multiple times with several guns and was found dead at the scene.
Acting on warrants police arrested his wife Nichaphat Aolakneua, 54, a resident of Ao Lak and four others. One man remains at large.
Suspect being escorted
Police say that the wife ordered the killing after the husband filed for divorce. He has assets worth 10 million baht, said Thai Rath.
All the suspects deny charges of premeditated murder.
Source: Thai Rath