Thai military court indicts Bangkok blast accused

AFP, BANGKOK: A Thai military court Tuesday indicted two foreign men for the deadly bombing at a Bangkok shrine in August, an unprecedented attack that sent shockwaves through the junta-ruled nation.
Bilal Mohammed, also known as Adem Karadag, and Yusuf Mieraili have been in custody for nearly three months. Authorities say they have both confessed to their roles in the blast which killed 20 people and injured scores more. The pair appeared before Bangkok's military court Tuesday morning to hear the charges against them. "Military prosecutors have decided to indict them on several charges," Withtaya Puangpunngam, chief of military prosecutors, told AFP. The charges include attempted and premeditated murder, possession of illegal weapons and illegal entry, he said, adding that the accused had "confessed" during earlier police investigations.

 

Thai military court indicts Bangkok blast accused

AFP, BANGKOK: A Thai military court Tuesday indicted two foreign men for the deadly bombing at a Bangkok shrine in August, an unprecedented attack that sent shockwaves through the junta-ruled nation. Bilal Mohammed, also known as Adem Karadag, and Yusuf Mieraili have been in custody for nearly three months. Authorities say they have both confessed to their roles in the blast which killed 20 people and injured scores more. The pair appeared before Bangkoks military court Tuesday morning to hear the charges against them. Military prosecutors have decided to indict them on several charges, Withtaya Puangpunngam, chief of military prosecutors, told AFP. The charges include attempted and premeditated murder, possession of illegal weapons and illegal entry, he said, adding that the accused had confessed during earlier police investigations.