Police question gun trainer, sailor over M4 rifle sale to Chinese man

Police detained and questioned a firearms trainer and a Royal Thai Navy serviceman on May 9 in connection with the sale of an M4 rifle to a Chinese man found hiding weapons, according to Thai media reports. The case has drawn attention in Phuket because investigators are examining how the military-style weapon changed hands and whether others were involved.

Investigation centers on source of the M4 rifle

Reports said police were intensively questioning both men over the transaction linked to the seized M4. Authorities were tracing the chain of possession to establish who supplied the weapon and how it reached the buyer.

The firearms trainer was identified in reports as one of the key figures under scrutiny because of his alleged role in the sale. Investigators were also examining the navy serviceman’s connection to the rifle and any possible violations related to possession or transfer.

The Chinese suspect was described in the source headline as having concealed weapons, prompting a wider inquiry into the cache discovered during the operation. Police had not publicly outlined further evidence in the brief report beyond the M4 rifle and the detentions of the two Thai suspects.

Source: https://www.matichon.co.th/region/news_5711156