What crimes does the murderer in Cau Giay district face?

On the morning of April 15, the police of Cau Giay district (Hanoi) received information from people about the discovery of the body of Ms. H (SN 1987, hometown of Hoa Binh) in a motel room in lane 143 Quan Hoa street (Cau Giay district). . Recognizing the case with signs of murder and robbery, the Cau Giay District Police urgently investigated and applied professional measures to arrest the perpetrators.

By the evening of the same day, the Hanoi Criminal Police Department, Cau Giay District Police, coordinated with the Criminal Police Department and professional units to arrest the perpetrator, Phung Van Vinh (SN 1994, residing in Trung Yen). Son Duong, Tuyen Quang) while the subject was hiding in Quang Binh province.

At the police station, Vinh confessed that he knew Ms. H and lent the victim 80 million VND. On the afternoon of April 12, 2022, Vinh went to Ms. H’s motel room to ask for money, but the victim only paid 6 million VND and said he would continue to pay later. The two sides then had a scuffle, Vinh took a fruit knife and stabbed him repeatedly, killing the victim. After that, the subject took 1 iPhone 12, 1 iPhone 6, 1 black and white phone and 4 million VND from Ms. H and fled.

Less than 12 hours after receiving the crime report, under the direction of the Hanoi City Public Security Board of Directors, the Cau Giay District Police Department coordinated with the Criminal Police Department with the owner of the Investigation Team. During the investigation of serious cases, the Criminal Department and professional departments vigorously investigated and clarified the case and organized the arrest of the suspect to handle in accordance with the law.

The quick arrest of the suspect is an outstanding feat of the Hanoi Police in particular and the People’s Public Security force in general in the fight against crime, bringing people’s confidence in the strictness of the law for the peace of society. All violations of the law, especially serious cases that cause outrage in public opinion, have been successfully dismantled by the people’s police force.

Vinh was arrested by the police (photo by Quang Binh Police)

Doctor, lawyer Dang Van Cuong – Head of the Chinh Phap Law Office (Hanoi Bar Association) said that the suspect’s testimony is consistent with the traces left on the crime scene, the injuries. On the victim’s body, in accordance with the autopsy results, the investigating agency will initiate a criminal case and prosecute the accused against Vinh for the crime of “Murder” according to Article 123 (Personal Code 2015). with the framing circumstances aggravating the criminal responsibility as “thugs”. The maximum penalty for this crime is imprisonment from 12 to 20 years, life in prison or the death penalty.

It is remarkable in this case that the scene was disturbed, the subject admitted to taking some money and the victim’s phone after committing the murder. If this subject’s testimony is true, the investigating agency will continue to prosecute and handle this subject for the crime of “robbing property” according to the provisions of Article 168 (Personal Code 2015). This crime carries a maximum penalty of “life in prison”.

According to Dr. Dang Van Cuong, by causing two particularly severe acts in a row, the suspect could face the highest sentence of “death”.

“In case the investigation results show that this subject committed two particularly serious acts of murder and robbery, infringing upon the victim’s life and the victim’s property rights, this subject will be subject to severe sanctions, most likely the common penalty for both crimes will be death.

In addition to being responsible before the law for murder and robbery, this subject is also responsible for compensating for all damage caused to the victim’s family. Damages include funeral expenses according to local customs, compensation for mental loss and alimony obligations for the person for whom the victim is obliged by law to support.

This case once again shows that human greed and selfishness have caused many subjects to defy the law and commit acts of infringing upon the lives, health and property of others and then pay the price. by strict legal sanctions. This case will be a lesson for those who disregard the law and disregard the life and health of others”, analyzed Dr.ls Cuong.

Article 123. Crime of murder

1. Those who commit murder in one of the following circumstances shall be sentenced to between 12 and 20 years of imprisonment, life imprisonment or capital punishment:

e) Murder committed immediately before or immediately after the commission of a very serious crime or a particularly serious crime;

n) Having a thug character;