The Thon Buri Criminal Court yesterday sentenced a suspect known as "Ice Metal Casket" or "Ice Heep Lek" in Thai to 10 years and five months in prison for the illegal possession of narcotics and firearms.
Apichai Ongwisit, 40, who was allegedly involved in the murder of at least three women, was convicted of illegally possessing methamphetamine, cannabis and guns. He pleaded guilty to the charges.
The court originally handed down 20 years and 10 months to Apichai but halved the sentence due to his cooperation. He was also ordered to pay a reduced fine of 564,750 baht.
Apichai was yesterday brought from Thon Buri Remand Prison to hear the ruling.
He was arrested in January this year after police found the body of Warinthorn "Kuk-kik" Chaiyachet, 22, from Sakon Nakhon, wrapped in a plastic bag and buried on the man's property at the end of Soi Phetkasem 47. She was identified as his ex-girlfriend.
Upon searching his home, police found 100 grammes of crystal methamphetamine, about 2,000 methamphetamine pills, a gun and some ammunition.
The discovery of the body prompted police to conduct a forensic search of Apichai's house and grounds.
As the investigation proceeded, police found hundreds of human bone fragments in the 20-rai compound in Bang Kae district of Bangkok.
Police believe the bones were the remains of at least two other victims.
Investigators are looking into a large number of missing persons complaints in the hope they may help them identify the other victims.
