Operation Alpha
The inside story of how DSI investigators helped shut down an international forgery ring that supplied fake documents to terrorists and other criminal elements for a decade
- Published: 12/12/2010 at 10:40 PM
- Newspaper section: Spectrum
The Pakistani national accused of running a passport forgery gang linked to international terrorist groups operated for 10 years in Thailand under the protection of powerful individuals, according to the officer who headed the investigation.
IDENTITY VICES: Zezan Azzan Butt, left, Muhammad Ather Butt, centre, and Sirikalya Kitbamrung, three suspected members of a passport forgery gang arrested in Thailand believed to be linked with terrorist groups.
Muhammad Ather Butt, 39, known simply as Tony and labelled the "kingpin" of the trade, allegedly transferred 20 million baht in and out of the country over the past four years and had US$90,000 (2.7 million baht) cash under the seat of his car when arrested.
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About the author
- Writer: Maxmilian Wechsler
- Position: Freelance writer
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