Suspect pawns fake watch in Macau leading to arrest
During the investigation into a case involving a mainland man pawning a counterfeit watch, the Judiciary Police (PJ) discovered that the suspect’s identity matched the one allegedly involved in a recent kidnapping, murder and dismemberment case in Thailand, PJ spokeswoman Lei Hon Nei said during a press conference yesterday.
The male suspect surnamed Ma, aged 34, told the police that he’s jobless.
According to Lei, the person in charge of a pawn shop in the city centre reported to the police on Wednesday that someone had pawned a fake watch in the shop for 50,000 patacas. The police soon identified the suspect as Ma and intercepted him at the Taipa Ferry Terminal on Friday while he was preparing to travel to Hong Kong. Lei noted that Ma had been gambling in a Cotai casino after hocking the bogus watch.
During the investigation, the police received notification from the mainland authorities stating that the suspect was believed to have slain and dismembered a mainland woman in Thailand. After comparing the identity information, it was confirmed that the suspect was Ma. Lei noted that Ma was transferred to the mainland police yesterday morning for further investigation.
Judiciary Police (PJ) spokeswoman Lei Hon Nei looks on during a press conference yesterday. – Photo: William Chan
