One day earlier, police in Ea H'leo district also fined a person in Hamlet 4, Ea Hiao commune, 5 million VND for posting many video clips on TikTok containing misinformation about the attacks.

Local police have advised people to verify information on social networks, especially that sourced from anti-state pages, stressing those who disseminate unverified, false information will be handled in line with legal regulations, and even face criminal charges if their acts cause serious consequences.   

Also on June 15, Major General Le Vinh Quy, Director of the Dak Lak provincial Police, called on all officers and soldiers to continue concertedly and drastically implementing measures to arrest the individuals involved in the case.

He also urged stepping up the communications work to raise public awareness of plots of hostile forces.

More suspects of Dak Lak gun attacks turn themselves in to police

A total of eight suspects of the recent armed attacks in the Central Highlands province of Dak Lak have turned themselves in to police in Krong Buk district so far, local police said on June 16.

Early on June 11, a group of persons armed with guns and knives attacked the headquarters of the People’s Committees of Ea Tieu and Ea Ktur communes, including the offices of communal police, in Cu Kuin district, killing and injuring some police officers, communal officials, and civilians.

Krong Buk district’s police have coordinated with competent agencies in tracing relevant suspects, while stepping up the communications work to encourage them to surrender to police.

They have also urged local residents to provide accurate information about the incident in support of the investigation.

As of June 16, over 50 suspects directly involved in the deadly attacks had been arrested and handled, including all of the masterminds.

Source: VNA