Man arrested for carrying gun for 'self-defense', demanded 100 million VND to make police let him go
After being discovered carrying an illegal gun, this person demanded a bribe of 100 million VND to get the traffic police to ignore the violation.
Dak Lak Provincial Police said that the traffic police force has just arrested a subject possessing two guns.Ho Chi Minh road.
Late on July 10, while on duty on Ho Chi Minh Road (through Cu Kpo Commune, Krong Buk District), the working group of the Krong Buk Traffic Police Station (under the Traffic Police Department of Dak Lak Province Police) administratively checked Mr. Tran Cao Cuong (37 years old, residing in Ea Ho Commune, Krong Nang District, Dak Lak Province) driving a motorbike with license plate 47T1-079.37. Here, Mr. Cuong presented another person's driver's license.
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| Mr. Tran Cao Cuong at the time of his arrest. |
Seeing signs of abnormality, the working group continued to check more closely. At this time, Mr. Cuong pulled a revolver out of his pocket.
Using professional measures, the traffic police promptly controlled Mr. Cuong and took away the gun, which contained 8 bullets. Searching the motorbike trunk and luggage, the task force continued to seize 1 more homemade gun, 23 sports bullets, and 7 K59 bullets.
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| Evidence of the case. |
Seeing that, Mr. Cuong said he would give 100 million VND and asked the working group to let it go.
At the police station, Mr. Cuong initially confessed to buying the two guns and 38 bullets for self-defense.
The rapid test result showed that Mr. Cuong was positive for drugs. In addition, Mr. Cuong had a previous sentence of 16 years in prison for "Murder".
