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Fugitive Murder Suspect Captured After 37 Years in Thailand

2/5/2026

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Thai police assisted Hong Kong authorities in arresting two fugitives, including a murder suspect who evaded capture for 37 years.
Hong Kong Police Commissioner Joe Chow Yat-ming said the suspects faced a 1989 murder and a separate robbery.
Intelligence indicated the murder suspect was hiding in Thailand, prompting cooperation with Thai police, and he was returned to Hong Kong on Thursday.

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Thai police assisted Hong Kong authorities in arresting two fugitives, including a murder suspect who evaded capture for 37 years.
Hong Kong Police Commissioner Joe Chow Yat-ming said the suspects faced a 1989 murder and a separate robbery.
Intelligence indicated the murder suspect was hiding in Thailand, prompting cooperation with Thai police, and he was returned to Hong Kong on Thursday.