Canadian assassin extradited to Thailand for murdering mafia boss

Thailand's Central Bureau of Investigation Commissioner Jirabhop Bhuridej added that Matthew Dupre was a contract killer and was hired to assassinate Canadian gangster Jimi "Slice" Sandhu in Phuket on February 4, 2022.

Thai police announce the extradition. Suspect Dupre is blurred on screen. Photo: Reuters

Police footage shows Dupre handcuffed and escorted onto a plane by police. Thai police said the extradition involved a Thai air force flight after commercial airlines refused to transport him due to safety concerns.

"We have to catch the suspect so he can be prosecuted under the Thai justice system," state prosecutor Intranee Sumawong said, adding that Dupre would not face the death penalty under the extradition bill.

“We are ensuring that there is security in Thailand and maintaining our reputation that this country is safe to live in,” she said. A court in Alberta, Canada approved Dupre’s extradition last December.

Huy Hoang (according to Reuters)

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