Arrested the guy who sent the explosive gift that injured a mother and her child
Angry because his brother was being asked for money, Tin planted explosives in the karaoke microphone and sent it as a Tet gift to the creditor's family.
On February 12, Tan Phu District Police (HCMC) arrested Luu Van Tin (34 years old) for the act ofIntentional injury.
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Tin was arrested by the police. Photo:Police provided. |
According to the investigation, on the afternoon of February 3 (29th of Lunar New Year), Ms. Tram (30 years old) was cleaning her house on Nguyen Van Yen Street (Tan Thoi Hoa Ward) to prepare for the New Year when a man driving a GrabBike came and gave her a paper box with a gift written on it.
Ms. Tram opened it and saw a karaoke microphone (worth about 100,000 VND). Turning it on but not seeing any light, she picked up her 3-year-old son and plugged the microphone into the power source. The "gift" suddenly exploded, causing her and her son to be hospitalized with burns, the house walls were scorched, and the air was filled with the smell of chemicals.
Examining the scene, the police found a metal box, many electrical circuits, and some remaining explosives... The Grab driver said he received a request to book a ride to Street 34, Binh Tri Dong Ward. Upon arrival, a young man in a car asked him to deliver a "gift package" to Ms. Tram's address and then pay the fare.
Mr. Nghia (36 years old, Ms. Tram's husband) said that his family did not order this product, and checked his acquaintances and no one gave it to him. Recently, he asked his friend to lend him 80 million VND for a long time but was not successful, and the two sides had a loud argument. Two days before the incident, Mr. Nghia continued to ask his friend to pay for the family to celebrate Tet, but Luu Van Tin (the friend's younger brother) rudely intervened and threatened the creditor.
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Karaoke microphone after the explosion. Photo:Police provided. |
The investigation focused on Tin. His identity was similar to the person who paid the GrabBike to deliver the goods. At the time of the incident, he was away from home and only returned at night. Searching Tin's house, the police seized many explosives, electric wires, bomb-making tools, metal cans... similar to the evidence collected at the scene of the explosion.
Working with the investigation agency, Tin admitted his actions. He said that because he was angry that Mr. Nghia came to his house to collect debt and yelled at his mother, he decided to take revenge.
Tin used to be an electrician and knew about electronic devices and remote detonation. He took a karaoke microphone he had bought earlier, mixed explosives, and installed them in it. He used another phone to order a Grab delivery. He threw away this phone to hide the evidence.
Ms. Tram and her child suffered nearly 20% burns, not life-threatening.
