Murder suspect arrested six hours after committing the crime.
At 0:50 AM on March 15th, the Son La Provincial Police arrested a suspect six hours after he committed murder.
The arrested suspect is Nguyen Son Ha, 28 years old, residing in Group 6, Chieng Le Ward, Son La City. The victim is Nguyen Kim Long, 23 years old, residing in Co Noi Commune, Mai Son District, Son La Province.
Earlier, at around 5:30 PM on March 14th, while drinking beer on Le Duan Street in Son La City, Ca Van Cong, one of Nguyen Son Ha's subordinates, got into a conflict and argument with a group of people. Afterward, this group, along with others (including Nguyen Kim Long), went to Nguyen Son Ha's residence in Group 3, Quyet Tam Ward, to confront Ca Van Cong and resolve the dispute.
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| The suspect, Nguyen Son Ha, at the Son La Provincial Police Department. |
A scuffle broke out here between Nguyen Son Ha and the aforementioned group of individuals. During the altercation, Nguyen Son Ha used a knife found in the rented room to stab Nguyen Kim Long in the chest, causing Long's death on the way to the hospital. Immediately after committing the crime, the suspect fled.
The Criminal Police Department of the Provincial Police organized a coordinated force with functional units of the Provincial Police and the Son La City Police to examine the crime scene and the body, investigate, verify, and track down the perpetrator.
After six hours, using professional methods, the functional forces of the Son La Provincial Police arrested the suspect while he was hiding in Chieng Lao commune, Muong La district, Son La province.
The incident is currently under further investigation.
According to VOV



