Today, the trial of the murder case that caused the death of 3 police officers in Dong Tam

On the morning of September 7, Hanoi People's Court will hold the first instance trial of the murder case.Resisting law enforcement officersoccurred in Hoanh village (Dong Tam commune, My Duc district, Hanoi). 29 defendants in this case were prosecuted by the Hanoi People's Procuracy for murder and resisting people on official duty. This is a case that has attracted public attention and follow-up as the defendants' criminal acts have caused serious consequences, causing3 police officers died.

Subjects Le Dinh Cong (left) and Nguyen Van Tuyen.

Of the 29 defendants, 25 were prosecuted for murder, including: Le Dinh Cong, Bui Viet Hieu, Nguyen Van Tuyen, Le Dinh Chuc, Le Dinh Doanh, Nguyen Quoc Tien, Nguyen Van Quan, Le Dinh Uy, Le Dinh Quang, Bui Thi Noi, Bui Thi Duc, Nguyen Thi Bet, Nguyen Thi Lua, Tran Thi La, Bui Van Tien, Nguyen Van Due, Le Dinh Quan, Bui Van Nien, Bui Van Tuan, Trinh Van Hai, Nguyen Xuan Dieu, Mai Thi Phan, Dao Thi Kim, Le Thi Loan and Nguyen Van Trung (all residing in Hoanh village and Dong Mit village, Dong Tam commune). According to the indictment, these defendants usedpetrol bombs,Grenades, knives… attacked the police, poured gasoline and burned to death 3 police officers and soldiers.

According to the indictment, in the early morning of January 9, 2020, when the police force arrived at the gate of Hoanh village, Dong Tam commune to protect the target as planned, they were attacked by opposing subjects using bricks, stones, petrol bombs, and knives, causing three police officers and soldiers, Nguyen Huy Thinh, Pham Cong Huy, and Duong Duc Hoang Quan, to fall into a hole near the house of subject Le Dinh Kinh. The subjects poured gasoline into the hole and set it on fire, resulting in the deaths of Mr. Thinh, Mr. Huy, and Mr. Quan.

The investigation results determined that Le Dinh Kinh, along with Le Dinh Cong, Bui Viet Hieu, Nguyen Van Tuyen and Nguyen Quoc Tien, played the role of mastermind, leader, both directing and directly committing the crime of murder. The other defendants were accomplices in the crime of murder with the role of assisting... Regarding Le Dinh Kinh, the investigation agency determined that there was an act constituting the crime of murder, however, because he was dead, the investigation agency did not mention handling.

Regarding the case, on September 6, Major General To An Xo, spokesman for the Ministry of Public Security, assessed: "With a series of illegal acts taking place over a long period of time, there are masterminds leading the charge, with specific assignments of tasks, and reckless activities. The subjects not only actively prepare weapons and deadly weapons to fight against the authorities, but also regularly threaten, attack, and terrorize many local people who do not support the illegal activities of the subjects, putting pressure on people to participate in opposition activities."

"The reality of the case that occurred in Dong Tam commune leaves many lessons, especially in the work of building the grassroots political system in rural areas and implementing democracy at the grassroots level, and promptly resolving conflicts and grievances among the people, not allowing subjects to take advantage of the situation to incite sabotage." - Major General To An Xo emphasized.

Lieutenant Colonel Dao Trung Hieu, a criminology expert, said: "This is a case that needs to be tried strictly, with appropriate punishment for particularly serious violations of the law. Not only the 29 defendants, but also those who incited, mobilized finance, and sponsored this group need to be considered and handled with related crimes."