Another suspect in Dak Lak terrorist attacks put on wanted list

The suspect is Y Hual Eban, born in 1970 and residing in Map village of Ea Pok township, Cu M’gar District. On July 3, Dak Lak police officially launched a probe against him on the charge of “terrorism aimed at opposing the people’s administration” under the Penal Code.

On early June 11, two groups of armed persons attacked the headquarters of the People’s Committees of Ea Tieu and Ea Ktur Communes, which also house the communal police offices, in Cu Kuin District, killing nine officials, police officers and civilians.

On June 23, the investigation agency of Dak Lak police issued decisions on launching legal proceedings against and temporary detention of 75 suspects on the charge of terrorism. It also initiated legal proceedings against seven for “not reporting criminals”, one for “concealing criminals”, and another for “organizing, brokering illegal exit, entry or stay in Vietnam.”

On June 28, local police put five suspects on the special wanted list.

The Ministry of Public Security said that those were terrorist attacks aimed at opposing the people’s administration and caused particularly serious consequences.

Authorities are continuing the investigation into the case with a view to stringently dealing with the persons involved in line with Vietnamese law, the ministry said.