daniel sancho (29) will go to court this Monday for the alleged murder of the Colombian surgeon Edwin Arrieta (44). The son of Rodolfo Sancho he was transferred to the police station on the island of Koh Samui, where a judge will decide whether to file official charges against him and enter prison to await trial.
According to the police report that collects EFEthe grandson of Sancho Grace arrived in Koh Phangan on Monday 31 July. The next day, August 1, the young man bought knives and black and green garbage bags from a store on the island.
August 2 was when Arrieta arrived on the island and, according to the images released by the Thai media, Sancho picked him up around 3:00 p.m. at the point on the island where the ferry arrives from Samui. Later, they are seen riding together on a motorcycle around the place.
These are the images that, according to the Thai police, would implicate Daniel Sancho, son of Rodolfo Sancho, in the murder of doctor Edwin Arrieta Arteaga. pic.twitter.com/HflBOYv9VJ
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Daniel himself reported the disappearance of his friend at the Koh Phangan police station at dawn on Thursday, August 3. Since then, he has been under police surveillance. That Sunday, according to EFE, the young man took responsibility for him in said crime: “I am guilty, but I was Edwin’s hostage. He held me hostage. It was a glass cage, but it was a cage,” he said.
The resort where they stayed daniel sancho and Edwin Arrieta
The surroundings of the hotel Haad Salad Villawhere Daniel stayed these days, remain cordoned off by the Thai police in search of evidence that sheds light on Edwin’s murder.
However, apart from this event, the accommodation on the island of Ko Phangan, which has two stars, is almost fully booked throughout this month, as hotel sources assure The world.
As stated in the description of their website, they offer “rooms with air conditioning and free Wi-Fi, and it is only a 1-minute walk from the beach”. This area of the beach is “ideal for snorkeling”. The rooms “have a private balcony, hammocks, fridge and hot shower”.
The Haad Salad Villa “arranges excursions, makes taxi reservations and has motorcycle rentals so you can explore the island.” In addition, “they provide laundry service and Thai massage, upon request. The restaurant serves a selection of Thai and Western dishes.”