24 suspects prosecuted in case of police lieutenant beaten to death
According to the Gia Lai Provincial Police Investigation Agency, 3 subjects were prosecuted for murder; the remaining 21 subjects were prosecuted for disturbing public order.
On the afternoon of November 3, Lieutenant Colonel Tran Ngoc Anh, Chief of Staff of Gia Lai Provincial Police, said that the Gia Lai Provincial Police Investigation Agency had decided to prosecute the case and prosecute 24 suspects for two acts of murder and disturbing public order.
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Lieutenant Nay Plong is undergoing procedures to be recognized as a martyr. Relatives and comrades mourn the passing of a young Lieutenant. |
Three out of 24 subjects were prosecuted for murder, including Tran Canh Vinh (born in 1995); Dang Van Hai (born in 1994) and Pham Van Sang (born in 1998, all residing in Chu Rcam commune, Krong Pa district). The remaining 21 subjects were prosecuted for disturbing public order.
After the incident, Gia Lai Provincial Police summoned many young people from Cau Doi village, Chu Rcam commune and Chu Dong village, Chu Gu commune, Krong Pa district. Through the investigation, the Provincial Police urgently arrested 24 related subjects.
Previously, two groups of young people from Cau Doi village, Chu Rcam commune and Chu Dong village, Chu Gu commune, Krong Pa district had long-standing conflicts and often argued. On the evening of October 21, some young people from Chu Dong village chased and beat up the young people from Cau Dong village, smashing their motorbikes. After that, the group from Chu Dong village prepared weapons to ambush the young people from Cau Doi village.
On the evening of October 21, Lieutenant Nguyen Thanh Trung (born in 1988) was driving a motorbike carrying Lieutenant Nay Plong (born in 1985) who was returning from duty. While traveling on National Highway 25, passing through Cau Doi village, they were suddenly attacked by a group of teenagers armed with rocks and sticks. Being attacked unexpectedly, Lieutenant Nay Plong died on the spot. Lieutenant Nguyen Thanh Trung was taken to Phu Yen Provincial General Hospital in a state of multiple injuries./.
According to Ho Chi Minh City Police