Da Nang – Police have rescued two Chinese nationals who were illegally detained, assaulted, and extorted after losing hundreds of thousands of yuan in gambling. Five suspects, including one Chinese citizen, have been taken into custody.
On September 17, the Da Nang City Police Department confirmed it had detained five individuals for investigation in connection with the unlawful detention of two foreign nationals.
The Case
According to police, on September 12, Chinese citizen Wang Daodong reported that his friend, Wang Xiaoci, had been forcibly taken away from a casino in Duy Nghia Commune, Da Nang, by a group of strangers after incurring large gambling debts.
Police quickly identified signs of illegal detention and launched an urgent investigation.
Through surveillance, officers tracked a suspicious Toyota vehicle (license plate 92A-092.39) and later, in coordination with local police, raided an apartment (SHC21, Hoi An Dor complex). There, they found and safely rescued Wang Xiaoci and another victim, Li Yaozong, who was also being held against his will.
Victims Beaten and Extorted
Initial investigations revealed that both men had borrowed large sums to gamble. After losing, they were forced to sign debt notes, assaulted, and ordered to call their families to transfer money.
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Wang Xiaoci suffered a broken tooth after being beaten.
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Li Yaozong was threatened with exorbitant interest rates of 20,000 yuan per day if debts were not repaid.
Suspects in Custody
Among the five suspects detained are Jiu Jun (46, Chinese national) and four Vietnamese citizens from Thanh Hoa and Quang Tri provinces.
Authorities are expanding the investigation to clarify the suspects’ roles and pursue further legal action.
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Source: Vietnam Insider