On 16/5, Gia Lai Provincial Police, Ia Rbol Commune Police, and forces from neighboring communes established a perimeter from multiple directions, utilizing K9 units and drones to search for the suspect.

Mobile police are searching for the murder suspect. *Photo: Police provided*

However, the manhunt faces challenges due to the vast, rugged terrain and dense forest. The suspect, a frequent forest-goer, is familiar with the local topography.

According to initial information, on the evening of 14/6, police received a homicide report. The victim was a 38-year-old man residing in Ea Hiao commune. He had previously been drinking with two other individuals from Dak Lak province in a field hut located in Lot 17, Section 5, Sub-area 1288, within Ea Rbol commune.

The vast, rugged terrain makes tracking the suspect difficult. *Photo: Police provided*

As one person from the group returned to their own field hut to rest, they heard a gunshot. Upon checking, they discovered one person had died from wounds suspected to be caused by a homemade gun.

Tran Hoa