PHUKET: Roger Bullman, the 53-year-old Norwegian man charged with manslaughter for the killing of British tourist Amitpal Najaj at a resort in Phuket last month, has had a warrant issued for his arrest after he failed to present himself at Phuket Provincial Court yesterday (Sept 2), Karon Police have confirmed.

However, the officer responsible for the case, Maj Techin Deethongon of the Karon Police, told The Phuket News today that he is in contact with Bullman and that he is not worried that the Norwegian will skip bail and flee the island.

“He knew he had to come to court, but he didn’t come because he did not feel safe. He said was he was being hounded by some media following him who were invading his privacy,” Maj Techin said.

Asked where Bullman is now, Maj Techin declined to answer.

However, the officer responsible for the case, Maj Techin Deethongon of the Karon Police, told The Phuket News today that he is in contact with Bullman and that he is not worried that the Norwegian will skip bail and flee the island.

Phuket police have launched a manhunt for a Norwegian tourist accused of murdering a British national at the Centara Grand Resort in Karon Beach early on Wednesday (September 4) after he failed to keep his appointment at the provincial court.

Fugitive Bullman still on the run – Phuket police request additional manpower to arrest him
Police in Phuket have indicated that a warrant to arrest 54-year-old Roger Bullamn was not executed against that man for 24 hrs after the court issued an order for his arrest on September 2nd when the burly Norwegian told his lawyer he was uncomfortable appearing before the court and was photographed instead swimming in the pool of a luxury hotel. Now, the police admit that they are clueless as to his whereabouts although they still have his passport and the manhunt to apprehend him is being ramped up.