The case of Daniel Sancho, confessed murderer of Colombian surgeon Edwin Arrieta, continues to make headlines in the international press. New data and witnesses continue to appear, and in the absence of a trial date – still scheduled for the beginning of 2024 – the investigation report that the Thai Police will deliver to the Prosecutor’s Office continues to be prepared.
Sancho, son of actor Rodolfo Sancho, was arrested on August 5, when he confessed to the murder and dismemberment of the Colombian. He is currently in Koh Samui prison, where he remains in pre-trial detention. Until now, it was known that Sancho had a partner beyond his relationship with Edwin Arrieta: Laura, a young woman with whom he had been in a relationship since 2018 and with whom he would have broken up before leaving for Thailand.
However, it seems that Laura would not have been the only one. As revealed by 20 Minutos, the content creator would have maintained a close relationship with another young woman. This is the influencer Alba Diéguez, known on Instagram, where she shares all kinds of content from her seemingly idyllic life. Diéguez would also have maintained a friendship with Edwin Arrieta, with whom she still maintains her virtual connection.
Although the influencer prefers not to be involved in any way in this story, it seems that her role could be much more relevant than she would like. According to the aforementioned portal, sources close to the investigation suggest that she could precisely be the person who could provide the most data, knowing in detail the real relationship between Sancho and Arrieta.
Whether or not Alba Diéguez collaborates with her testimony in the investigation, only time will tell. According to the sources consulted by the aforementioned publication, it seems that she would be willing to provide her help to clear up all kinds of unknowns in this high-profile case.
What is also known, in addition, is that Alba Diéguez knows Laura, Daniel Sancho’s ex-partner. In fact, both coincided at a music festival held in Madrid last Friday.
Last Monday, the Thai Police launched an investigation for alleged corruption against the deputy director of the force, the already famous Surachate “Big Joke” Hakparn, in charge of supervising precisely the case of Rodolfo Sancho’s son.
A group of agents searched his residence in Bangkok on Monday morning to search for evidence related to the alleged bribery of some 140 million baht (3.89 million dollars or 3.65 million euros) from an illegal gambling group in online, as reported by the state media Thai PBS.
At the moment there is no arrest warrant for Hakparn, but there is for 30 of his subordinate police officers involved in the case of this alleged bribery, allegedly led by Phongsiri Tharawongsuk, former president of the Thai football club Lamphun Warriors.