Two assailants brazenly ambushed and shot Police Lieutenant Colonel Usman Nimayu of Narathiwat Water Police, killing him while he was riding a motorcycle home in Rue Sor district. They then stole his 9mm service pistol and mobile phone before fleeing. Authorities are urgently collecting evidence and hunting for the suspects.Tags: [crime, police shooting, Narathiwat, armed robbery, investigation]
On 17 October 2026 at approximately 23:55, assailants shot Police Lieutenant Colonel Usman Nimayu, 58, deputy inspector of water patrol at Water Police Station 3, under Police Division 7, Narathiwat Water Police. He died while riding his motorcycle home on Highway 4060 near Jue Rae Village, Moo 3, Sao A Subdistrict, Rue Sor District, Narathiwat Province.Tags: [incident, police officer, Narathiwat, shooting, night crime]
At 10:00 on 18 October 2026, Pol. Col. Supachai Supakijarak, superintendent of Rue Sor Police Station, together with Pol. Col. Niyom Suwankong, superintendent of investigation, Narathiwat Provincial Police, Lt. Col. Noppadon Phrommak, commander of Task Force 46, Pol. Lt. Col. Metha Chuaybamrung, investigation officer of Rue Sor Police Station, bomb disposal unit officers from Narathiwat Provincial Police, forensic officers, and related agencies jointly inspected the crime scene.Tags: [investigation, law enforcement, forensic, bomb disposal, Narathiwat]
At the crime scene, authorities found four 5.56mm bullet casings—used with M16 rifles—on the road and shoulder area. They also discovered a bloodstain at the site, which was collected as evidence for the ongoing investigation.Tags: [forensics, evidence collection, crime scene, ballistics]
Nearby dense shrubbery on the opposite side of the kilometer marker—suspected to be the spot where the assailants lay in ambush—showed trampled branches. This aligns with initial reports that the attackers used darkness and the rubber plantation terrain as cover before brazenly attacking. After documenting the scene, officials gathered evidence to aid in tracking the perpetrators. The victim’s body was taken to Rue Sor Hospital by civilians during the night before his family retrieved it for funeral rites.Tags: [crime scene, ambush, rural area, investigation, victim recovery]
Investigations revealed that before the incident, Lieutenant Colonel Usman rode a white and pink Honda Scoopy motorcycle to the home of his relative, Mr. Safuwan Malee, about 400 meters from his residence, to assist with preparations for a Muslim circumcision ceremony (Ma Soya Yawi). After completing his tasks, he left his relative’s home to return to his residence but had only traveled about 50 meters before reaching the main road near the crime scene.Tags: [victim background, local community, family event, travel details]
At that moment, two assailants hiding in the thick bushes of the rubber plantation beside the roadside emerged armed with an M16 rifle and opened fire, shooting Lieutenant Colonel Usman four times in succession, killing him instantly.Tags: [attack, ambush, firearms, murder]
After confirming the victim was dead, one assailant searched his body and stole his 9mm service pistol, holstered at his waist, along with his mobile phone. The two then fled into the rubber plantation forest.Tags: [armed robbery, theft, escape, crime aftermath]
This incident prompted authorities to urgently examine all traces at the scene, interview witnesses, and analyze related evidence to resolve the case. They are also tracking the stolen service pistol and mobile phone taken by the assailants.Tags: [investigation, evidence gathering, search for suspects, stolen property]
Following the incident, Mrs. Rokiyea Nimayu, 51, wife of Lieutenant Colonel Usman, and relatives collected his body from Rue Sor Hospital to conduct the bathing ceremony at their home in Sao A Subdistrict, Rue Sor District, Narathiwat. The family subsequently buried him at Jue Rae village cemetery late on 17 October amid deep mourning. Local residents who learned of the tragedy came to offer condolences to Mrs. Rokiyea and the family for their sudden loss.Tags: [family, funeral, community support, mourning]
Authorities believe the attack was likely carried out by members of insurgent groups active in the southern border provinces. However, further investigation is ongoing to clarify the facts and identify the perpetrators. Officials are currently gathering evidence from the scene, reviewing the assailants’ behavior, and urgently pursuing those responsible to bring them to justice, including tracing the stolen 9mm pistol and mobile phone.Tags: [suspect profile, insurgency, investigation, law enforcement, evidence]
This incident marks another loss of a police officer in the southern border provinces amid ongoing concerns about sporadic unrest in the area. Authorities are under pressure to resolve the case promptly, uncover the truth, and hold the offenders accountable.Tags: [security situation, police casualties, southern Thailand, justice, unrest]