On 14/7, 22-year-old Quy, originally from Ca Mau, was detained by Tay Ninh Provincial Police on suspicion of murder and robbery.

Quy, a factory worker living in Binh Duc Commune, had a gambling habit that led him into debt. He confessed to the crime, stating his desperation for money to repay his creditors.

Tran Van Quy at the time of his arrest. Photo: Nam An

Tran Van Quy at the time of his arrest. Photo: Nam An

Two days prior, Quy purchased a knife, concealed it, and rode his motorbike from Binh Duc Commune to Long An Ward, searching for a victim. Around 3 PM, he stopped at a roadside cafe in Long An Ward, ordered a drink, and noticing the 68-year-old owner was alone, he decided to act.

Pretending to go to the restroom, Quy approached the owner from behind and stabbed her repeatedly. He then stole her gold earrings, mobile phone, and 32,000 VND before fleeing. He returned to work that evening as usual.

Approximately two hours later, the victim's husband returned home to discover her body and notified the police.

Tay Ninh Provincial Police reviewed security footage and tracked Quy to his rented room. The following morning, upon his return from work, police apprehended him and recovered some of the stolen items.

The area where the suspect was apprehended. Photo: Police Department

The area where the suspect was apprehended. Photo: Police Department

Vo Hong Thao, Chairman of the Long An Ward People's Committee (UBND), awarded five units involved in the swift apprehension: Long An Ward Police, the Department of Criminal Investigation of Social Order, the Department of Criminal Technology, Binh Duc Commune Police, and the Information Technology Team of the Tay Ninh Provincial Police Department of Staff. Each unit received between 5 and 10 million VND.

Nam An