Arrest of suspect after 16 years of being wanted abroad

Previously, in 2007, Nguyen Thi Thanh(Born in 1979),residing in Van Dien commune, Nam Dan district was arrested by the Investigation Police Agency of Nghe An province.prosecutefor the crime of "Prostitution". During the investigation, the subject was released on bail. Also in 2007, Nguyen Thi Thanh was sentenced to 3 years in prison by the People's Court of Vinh City for this crime. However, taking advantage of the time waiting to serve the sentence, Nguyen Thi Thanh fled the locality, so the Investigation Police Agency of Nam Dan District Police issued a wanted notice on June 2, 2008.

Synchronously deploying professional measures, Vinh City Police organized forces to follow the trail and through information sources identified the subject hiding abroad. Thanh created many covers, frequently changed his residence, limited contact with his family... to avoid detection by the authorities.

However, with perseverance and determination, Vinh City Police followed every trace, met with relatives to persuade Nguyen Thi Thanh to return home and surrender. At the same time, they sent a letter, in which they analyzed the violations the subject had committed in the past, persistently urging the subject to soon surrender to enjoy the leniency of the law. However, the subject remained stubborn and refused to comply.

In early December 2024, synchronously implementing professional measures, identifying Nguyen Thi Thanh preparing to enter Vietnam, Vinh City Police set up a task force to plan to intercept and arrest the subject. At around 11:30 a.m. on December 17, when Nguyen Thi Thanh appeared in Vinh City, the task force successfully arrested the subject, ending 16 years of hiding abroad.

Currently, Vinh City Police are completing the paperwork to hand over the subject to Nam Dan District Police for handling according to their authority.