Taxi driver strangled by passenger with rope

While driving a young man from the city center to Thu Duc district, Mr. Hong was suddenly strangled by a passenger with a rope in a deserted area.

On February 8, District 9 Police (HCMC) detained Ban Van Duy (20 years old, residing in Bac Giang) to investigate signs of robbery.

Only at the investigation agency.

Early the same morning, Mr. Hong (39 years old) was driving a taxi on Tran Hung Dao Street (District 1) when Duy waved down the taxi and asked him to take him to the University of Technical Education in Thu Duc District. On the way, the young man kept fidgeting.

After a few kilometers, Duy asked the driver to pull over at a building on Mai Chi Tho Street (District 2) to pick up his friend. He called several times but could not speak to anyone.

Not agreeing to wait too long, Mr. Hong asked the customer to pay so he could go home and change shifts. Duy said the driver would pay if he continued to Thu Duc.

Just past Binh Thai intersection (District 9), Duy suddenly jumped up, put a rope around Hong's neck, tightened it, and forced the car to pull over.

Duy used the rope to strangle the driver.

Taking advantage of Duy's carelessness, Mr. Hong ran outside to call for help. The young man frantically ran away but was surrounded by nearby people and handed over to the police.

According to VNE