The case of the armed robbery at a gold shop inside a mall in Su-ngai Ko-lok in 2025 has been resolved. Police issued three rounds of arrest warrants for a total of 19 suspects. Eleven are young adults believed to be hiding at relatives' homes, while the other eight have multiple outstanding warrants.
A reporter reported on the progress of the case involving a group of suspects dressed in black with full firearms who raided the Yaowarat Krungthep gold shop located inside a mall branch in Su-ngai Ko-lok district, Narathiwat Province. They shot Sergeant Buriswat Radachai, a member of the 408th Special Operations Military Unit, who was injured while attempting to intervene. The suspects stole 540 baht of gold ornaments, which at the time were priced at 59,450 baht per baht of gold, totaling 32,103,000 baht. The suspects also placed explosive devices to hinder authorities' pursuit. The incident occurred around 18:30 on the evening of 5 Oct 2025 GMT+7.
On 2 Feb 2026, the investigative team led by Pol. Col. Direk Chomyong, Deputy Commander of Narathiwat Provincial Police, conducted investigations tracking the suspects involved. They analyzed DNA and latent fingerprints found on evidence, including a pickup truck stolen from residents in Su-ngai Padi district used as the getaway vehicle, as well as remnants of homemade explosives and shell casings from the weapons used to shoot Sergeant Buriswat Radachai, who was injured trying to stop the suspects. Combining this with civil registration data, authorities gradually compiled evidence and obtained court approval in Narathiwat Province to issue arrest warrants in three rounds.
The first round of arrest warrants was issued on 9 Oct 2025 for two suspects: 1. Bakri Samala, age 25, and 2. Muhammad Nasae Jayo, age 43. The second round on 17 Oct 2025 targeted five suspects: 1. Asmin Salama, age 34; 2. Toyeb Matalong, age 32; 3. Si Masae, age 44; 4. Manso Puta, age 31; and 5. Musopha Jedeng, age 36.
The third round of arrest warrants was issued on 14 Nov 2025 for 12 suspects: 1. Niarifan Nile, age 24; 2. Azro Benkaso, age 25; 3. Isham Pate, age 19; 4. Salahuddin Manawi, age 25; 5. Mayi Eso, age 41; 6. Halem Pute, age 28; 7. Ruslan Ma, age 24; 8. Muhammad Hasan Ma, age 28; 9. Muhammad Arfan Laroza, age 21; 10. Ilyas Nima, age 43; 11. Irfan Wamaming, age 26; and 12. Muhammad Ikrom Rohaeng, age 26.
Reviewing the backgrounds of the suspects involved and subject to these arrest warrants reveals 11 are young individuals, while eight are known criminals with prior security-related offenses.
Specifically, the individuals with multiple warrants include: 1. Asmin Salama with two warrants; 2. Toyeb Matalong with three warrants; 3. Halem Pute with three warrants; 4. Ilyas Nima with three warrants; 5. Musopha Jedeng with four warrants; 6. Manso Puta with four warrants; 7. Muhammad Nasae Jayo with five warrants; and 8. Si Masae with eight warrants. These suspects are also linked to the bombing of the PTT gas station in Dusongyo, Chanae district, Narathiwat Province on 11 Jan 2026.
All 19 suspects remain at large. The younger group of 11 are believed to be hiding in relatives' homes and among members of their circle, while the eight suspects with multiple security-related warrants are believed to be hiding in mountainous areas.