In the light of rumours and conspiracy theories circulating about the murder of an ex-policeman’s family in northern Rangoon, a spokesman has confirmed that the police have not yet identified any suspects.
Police Major Hla Wai of the Rangoon Region Police Force refuted claims that his department released a photograph, portending to show three men standing by a fence, who are alleged suspects in the gruesome killings. The picture has spread widely on Burmese social media, such as Facebook, in recent days.
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The police spokesman said the case is still being investigated.
A funeral for the former police officer, Soe Naung, and his family – a wife and two children – was attended by up to a thousand people at the Yeway Cemetery in Rangoon on 22 August.
