Police arrest two men on murder and theft charges

February 20, 2017 - 10:28

Bắc Ninh Police yesterday announced that they have apprehended two men wanted for murder and the robbery of more than 34 tonnes of steel on Tuesday in Thứa Town, Lương Tài District.

Bắc Ninh Police yesterday announced that they have apprehended two men wanted for murder and the robbery of more than 34 tonnes of steel on Tuesday in Thứa Town, Lương Tài District.

BẮC NINH – Bắc Ninh Police yesterday announced that they have apprehended two men wanted for murder and the robbery of more than 34 tonnes of steel on Tuesday in Thứa Town, Lương Tài District.

The two men have been named as Nguyễn Minh Liêm, 34 and Trương Việt Cường, 38, from the northern province of Hải Dương.

Liêm, who is a driver, was acquainted with Chu Văn Phong, 41, from Hà Nội. Liêm agreed with Phong that they would take some steel, which Phong was hired to transport, to sell for profit.

Liêm and Phong transported the steel to Hưng Yên Province, Liêm told Phong that Cường wanted to hitchhike.

Cường and Liêm then killed Phong and put his body in the automobile cabin. Liêm sold all 34 tonnes of steel for nearly VNĐ30 million (US$1,300). – VNS

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