Behind the international fugitive arrests in Da Nang

Da Nang City Police's Immigration Management Department has successfully apprehended and extradited an internationally wanted South Korean national suspected of bank robbery. The suspect, identified only as K.J., was handed over to South Korean law enforcement after nearly a month of round-the-clock surveillance.

Officials described the operation as high-pressure, emphasizing the need to prevent the suspect from resisting, escaping, or self-harming while awaiting extradition. This case highlights the department's crucial role in managing the foreign population in Da Nang, a city that attracts significant international investment and tourism.

Da Nang is a popular destination for foreigners living, working, and visiting. However, it also serves as a hiding place for some international criminals. The majority of fugitives apprehended in the city are South Korean and Chinese nationals, involved in offenses ranging from fraud and property appropriation to bank robbery and other serious crimes.

Colonel Tran Thi Thu Trang, head of the Immigration Management Department, stated that as Vietnam integrates further internationally, the risk of foreign criminals entering the country to evade justice remains a complex challenge. In response, Da Nang police have implemented comprehensive measures, including enhanced intelligence gathering and resident management, to detect and apprehend international fugitives in coordination with national security agencies.

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The effectiveness in detecting internationally wanted fugitives stems from strict management of foreigners right from the grassroots level. If not detected promptly, these fugitives could continue their criminal activities or quickly move to other areas, affecting national security, social order, and the city's investment and tourism environment.