Law

Arrested thug who smashed car, used knife to control woman in taxi

Mr. Hien • July 22, 2025 07:05

Immediately after receiving the information, leaders of Phu Tho Provincial Police were present at the scene, directing plans and measures to ensure absolute safety for hostages and surrounding people.

At around 11pm on July 20, the Criminal Police Department, Phu Tho Provincial Police received a report from Hien Quan Commune Police about a case of a subject illegally detaining someone in the Ngoc Thap bridge area, Hien Quan Commune.

Immediately after receiving the information, Major General Nguyen Minh Tuan - Director of the Provincial Police Department and Colonel Truong Quang Hai - Deputy Director, Head of the Investigation Police Agency were present at the scene, directing the entire handling process, organizing forces, plans and measures to ensure absolute safety for the hostages and surrounding people.

After more than 3 hours of tension, at about 2:30 a.m. on July 21, under the direct and decisive direction of the Director and Deputy Director of the Provincial Police, the police force successfully controlled and arrested Mai Duc Giang (born in 1992), residing in Tram Than commune, safely rescuing the hostages, without causing any casualties.

Công an tỉnh Phú Thọ bắt giữ thành công đối tượng dùng dao khống chế, giữ người trái pháp luật -0 — Phu Tho Provincial Police took statement from suspect Mai Duc Giang.

As a result of the initial investigation, the police determined: On the evening of July 20, due to a personal conflict, Mai Duc Giang drove a motorbike with license plate 21B1-552... to chase a Xanh SM taxi with license plate 19H-067... driven by Nguyen Manh Cuong (born in 1996), residing in Au Co ward, carrying Mai Thi Thu Trang (born in 1996), residing in Tram Than commune.

When arriving at Ngoc Thap bridge area (Ho Chi Minh road, Hien Quan commune), Giang approached, used a metal stick to break the taxi window, then used a sharp knife to attack the driver, causing injury. Next, the subject rushed into the car, used a knife to control, threaten, cut Trang's hair and continued to cause injury, causing the victim to panic.

Currently, the Investigation Police Agency of Phu Tho Province has issued a decision to prosecute the criminal case, temporarily detaining Mai Duc Giang to investigate the act of "Illegal detention", at the same time, continue to investigate and clarify related acts to strictly handle according to the provisions of law.