To avoid the authorities, the murderer constantly changed his residence. Notably, at the time of his arrest, Nguyen Thanh Kiet was married and had a 7-year-old child.

On June 29, the Criminal Investigation Department of Lam Dong Province Police announced that it had coordinated with the Criminal Investigation Department of the Ministry of Public Security to urgently arrest Nguyen Thanh Kiet (34 years old), residing on Dong Da Street, Da Lat City, who killed someone and fled the area 12 years ago.

According to the case file, in June 2004, Nguyen Thanh Kiet had a conflict with Vu Van Cuong (then 17 years old), residing in Dong Thanh commune, Lam Ha district (Lam Dong). When they met at a soccer field in Da Lat city, Nguyen Thanh Kiet and Vu Van Cuong got into a fight.

Subject Nguyen Thanh Kiet

As a result, Vu Van Cuong was seriously injured by Nguyen Thanh Kiet with a stick and died at Lam Dong General Hospital. Upon hearing the news of Vu Van Cuong's death, Nguyen Thanh Kiet fled the area.

Lam Dong Provincial Police then issued a wanted warrant for Nguyen Thanh Kiet for murder and established a special investigation to find and arrest Nguyen Thanh Kiet.

On June 27, based on intelligence information, the Criminal Investigation Department of Lam Dong Province Police coordinated with the Criminal Investigation Department of the Ministry of Public Security to arrest Nguyen Thanh Kiet while he was hiding in Cho Hamlet, Tan Phu Trung Commune, Cu Chi District (HCMC).

According to the Criminal Investigation Department of Lam Dong Province Police, since leaving Da Lat, to avoid the authorities, this subject has continuously changed his residence. Notably, at the time of his arrest, Nguyen Thanh Kiet was married and had a 7-year-old child.

According to CAND