Thoroughly searching for the murderer of a police lieutenant in Nghe An
(Baonghean.vn) - Many elite criminal investigators of Nghe An Police were mobilized to the border area 2 days ago to hunt down the suspect who murdered Senior Lieutenant Nghia.
On March 24, the leader of Nghe An Provincial Police said that the unit is preparing to hold a memorial service for a soldier who died while arresting drug criminals. The memorial service will be held according to the people's police protocol at the home of Senior Lieutenant Sam Quoc Nghia in Chau Thang Commune, Quy Chau.
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The funeral will take place this afternoon according to the People's Police ceremony. Photo: Tien Hung |
Meanwhile, in the forest in Nam Giai commune (Que Phong district), the authorities are still blocking it. Many elite criminal investigators from Nghe An police were mobilized to the border area 2 days ago to hunt down the suspect who murdered Lieutenant Nghia. Border guards also deployed checkpoints along the border to prevent these people from escaping to Laos.
However, due to the rugged terrain, close to the border, and lack of phone signal, it is very difficult to isolate and capture the suspect. A day ago, Nghe An Police initiated a murder case and completed the procedures to promote Captain Nghia to the rank of Captain as well as propose to posthumously award the Second Class Military Exploit Medal to Senior Lieutenant Nghia.
Earlier, on the morning of March 22, Que Phong District Police received a report from the public that a Laotian was illegally transporting drugs from across the border into the mountainous forest area of Nam Giai Commune, Que Phong District. District police leaders quickly dispatched a task force to verify the source of the information and develop a plan to arrest him.
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The scene where Lieutenant Nghia was murdered was very dangerous, with no phone signal. Photo: Contributor |
When the task force reached the area, Senior Lieutenant Sam Quoc Nghia volunteered to go first to move closer to the suspected area to approach and identify the suspect. While controlling the suspect, another suspect suddenly jumped out from behind the bushes and used a knife to attack Senior Lieutenant Nghia to rescue his accomplice.