Le Long Anh, 34, has surrendered to authorities in Vietnam after more than a year on the run in Malaysia, the Criminal Police Department of Dak Lak Provincial Police announced on 15/6. Anh, a resident of Buon Ma Thuot ward, was encouraged by police to return.

Le Long Anh (in black shirt) at the investigative agency. Photo: Kim Thi

The surrender is linked to an incident that occurred on the evening of 6/6/2024. According to investigators, Anh and his friends were at a pub near the Ngo Quyen - Nguyen Dinh Chieu intersection in Buon Ma Thuot ward. Tran Thi Van, 32, from the same ward, was with her friends at a nearby table.

During the gathering, a dispute arose between the two groups, leading to an argument and a physical fight. Anh is accused of throwing a glass, which struck a person in Van's group, causing injury.

Meanwhile, Van left the scene, got into her car, and repeatedly rammed a vehicle belonging to the opposing group, which was parked outside, resulting in damage to two cars.

Tran Thi Van driving a car into an opponent's vehicle, late evening 6/6/2024.

Authorities subsequently charged Tran Thi Van with intentional property damage and Le Long Anh with intentional injury. However, while awaiting trial, Anh fled the country to Malaysia in 11/2024.

Kim Thi