The police force remained in the area, focusing on locations where the suspect was likely hiding to arrest him.
On January 8, information from Long An Provincial Police, under the direction of the provincial police leadership, units coordinated with Ho Chi Minh City Police to continue to arrest the perpetrator who is believed to be hiding. in a large field in Long An.
Hundreds of police from Long An Provincial Police and Ho Chi Minh City Police were dispatched to the area where the suspect was hiding. Photo: HD
Continue hunting for the perpetrator
As recorded by Ho Chi Minh City Law, on the morning of January 8, at hamlet 7, Luong Hoa commune, Ben Luc district, Ho Chi Minh City Police and Long An Provincial Police continued the search work, reconnaissance soldiers is following the culprit’s tracks.
“For the past two days, I have heard the news that a murderer is hiding in this area. I am also afraid and do not dare to visit the garden. This morning, seeing that the force here was large and safe, I went to visit the garden and discovered that the tarpaulin used to cover the turtle cart was missing in the garden. I don’t know if the perpetrator took it or not, I’m a bit worried” – Mr. MS, owner of a lemon garden in Hamlet 7, said.
In addition to the owner of the lemon garden, the people who grew the garden here also discovered missing coconuts and banana peels, suspected to have been left by the perpetrator.
Ms. B shared that because the suspect had not yet been caught, when it started to get dark, every house closed its doors, many light bulbs were turned on, and when the dog barked, she turned on the camera to look.
Previously, on the afternoon of January 6, many local people received a notice from Ben Luc District Police, stating that there were suspects of murder, robbery, leaving motorbikes along the canal bank, possibly running deep into the fields. escape.
Mr. NQD (63 years old, living in Luong Hoa commune) said that his family and the surrounding houses are all elderly people, so the doors close as soon as it gets dark. Only if there is a bell and you can clearly see who dares to go out; Hopefully the police will soon catch the perpetrator to reduce fear.
Criminal police forces are still focusing on the location where the suspect is believed to be hiding to arrest them. Because they could not get the car inside, the police had to walk through fields of lemons, coconuts, and trees to track the perpetrator.
Hope to catch the culprit soon
The reporter was present at the restaurant where the murder and robbery suspect stopped to eat and drink before being discovered to find out more information about the case.
Ms. Huynh Thi T (51 years old, living in Luong Hoa commune, Ben Luc district), who had direct contact with the murder suspect, was not afraid for a long time. Ms. T said that around 4:00 p.m. on January 6, a young man stopped at the shop to buy water and cigarettes.
After buying drinks, this person asked for the WiFi password, talked to someone for a long time, then ordered instant noodles to eat but couldn’t eat them, let the instant noodles bloom completely and left.
“I saw him sitting looking very tired. It was after 8 p.m. when I moved the goods in that it left,” Ms. T said.
About 30 minutes later, the police came to find out information and showed her a photo of the suspect. At that time, she felt like her limbs were falling apart because she didn’t think she had been in contact for more than 4 hours with a murder and robbery suspect.
After that, Ms. T’s family became more cautious. Her daughter-in-law stayed home to help her with the housework because she had not been able to sleep for the past few days due to fear.
As a Catholic, I wake up every day at 4 o’clock to go to morning mass, but since the incident happened, the family of Ms. Bui Thi B (64 years old, living in Luong Hoa commune, Ben Luc district) does not dare to leave the house before 6 o’clock. . When fleeing, the perpetrator left the car in front of Mrs. B’s house.
Ms. B said that the suspect has not been arrested and could be hiding around the area where she lives, so the door to her house is always “locked and bolted”.
“Because the suspect has not yet been caught, when it starts to get dark, every house closes the door, there are many light bulbs around, and when the dog barks, turn on the camera to look” – Ms. B shared.
According to Ms. B, from January 7 until now, people have not dared to go to the fields, and the police have also searched everywhere around the area.
Pointing to where the suspect was sitting, Mrs. B said that at that time there was a wedding opposite her house. She thought it was someone going to a wedding and left the car, but did not think it was a murder suspect.
“On the night of January 7, my son called and said there was a murderer and robber parking a car in front of his house, was mom there or not? I replied that I didn’t know anything, then I saw the police and sniffer dogs coming to search for the perpetrator” – Ms. B said.
According to residents, the forces participated throughout the night of January 7, taking advantage of the opportunity to go to people’s houses to eat, rest, and then continue searching.
Currently, Long An Provincial Police and Ho Chi Minh City Police arrange additional forces to coordinate and close the area.