Returning stolen property from churches and temples.

(Baonghean.vn) - On the morning of July 6th, the Dien Chau Police returned stolen property from 21 cases at churches and temples in Dien Chau and Yen Thanh districts.

Theft of property at churches and temples is quite common. The Dien Chau Police Department launched a special investigation (case 317KT) to investigate and arrest the perpetrator. Accordingly, an urgent arrest warrant was issued for Ha Van Lai (born in 1986), residing in Xuan An hamlet, Hong Thanh commune, Yen Thanh district.

The Dien Chau Police Chief returns the stolen property to representatives of the parishes and sub-parishes. Photo: Mai Giang.

Having heard about the situation, Lai fled to Laos. The Dien Chau police, along with the provincial police force and other forces, went to Laos to apprehend the suspect. After a five-day manhunt, on April 26, 2017, the police force arrested Ha Van Lai in Laos.

Lai confessed that from April 2016 to April 1, 2017, he committed 21 thefts of property at churches and temples in Dien Chau and Yen Thanh districts. Of these, 14 thefts occurred at parishes and 7 at temples. He also admitted to having an accomplice, Ha Thanh Hung (born in 1985), also from Hong Thanh commune, Yen Thanh district, who participated in 10 thefts.

The Dien Chau Police Chief returns the stolen property to representatives of the temples and pagodas. Photo: Mai Giang.

The evidence seized included one laptop, one television, one amplifier, two speakers, one mixer, one receiver, two microphones, one sound amplifier, and 23 million VND in cash.

All the stolen property has been returned to representatives of the churches and temples, while further verification and clarification of the stolen assets are underway. This has restored security and order at these religious sites, building trust among the people.

Mai Giang