Dak Lak gun attacks: 39 suspects detained so far

Additional 10 suspects were arrested on the night of June 12 for involving in the June 11 gun attacks on the headquarters of the People’s Committees of Ea Tieu and Ea Ktur communes, including the communes’ police stations, in Cu Kuin district of the Central Highlands province of Dak Lak, said Spokesman of the Ministry of Public Security Lieut. Gen. To An Xo on June 13.
Dak Lak gun attacks: 39 suspects detained so far ảnh 1Authorised forces are hunting for the remaining suspects. (Photo: VNA)
Hanoi (VNA) – Additional 10 suspects were arrested on the night of June 12 for involving in the June 11 gun attacks on the headquarters of the People’s Committees of Ea Tieu and Ea Ktur communes, including the communes’ police stations, in Cu Kuin district of the Central Highlands province of Dak Lak, said Spokesman of the Ministry of Public Security Lieut. Gen. To An Xo on June 13.

Xo said that as of June 13 morning, the total number of detained suspects had increased to 39, including two turning themselves in at night.

Authorised agencies are hunting for the remaining suspects, he said, adding that Dak Lak police are calling on offenders to give themselves up early to receive leniency.

The police have also seized a number of military weapons, including CKC rifles.

According to the Dak Lak Department of Public Security, the attacks took place on early June 11 morning, killing and injuring a number of communal police officers, communal cadres, and civilians.

On June 12, Deputy Prime Minister Tran Luu Quang signed a decision on granting certificates in recognition of the merit rendered to the Fatherland to six martyrs, including four of the Ministry of Public Security and two of Dak Lak province, who sacrificed their lives in the attacks. 

On June 13, a funeral was held for the martyrs, during which the certificates in recognition of their merit rendered to the Fatherland were granted to them. A delegation from the Dak Lak People’s Committee and Public Security Department came to pay homage to the martyrs.

Earlier, Deputy PM Quang visited victims of the gun attacks and their families. Deputy Minister of Public Security Sen. Lieut. Gen. Luong Tam Quang also led a delegation to visit the families of the four communal police officers, while Minister of Public Security General To Lam also sent wreaths to pay tribute to them, and extended his deepest sympathy to their families.

Gen. To Lam signed a decision to posthumously promote the ranks of the four police officers dying in the attacks and give assistance to the families of the dead officers and the injured ones./.
VNA

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