Russian man leads gang targeting Russian tourists in Vietnam
A Russian national allegedly formed a gang in Vietnam targeting Russian-speaking tourists, luring them into hotels, assaulting them, and stealing their money. Police found evidence at a hotel linking two Thais and the Russian suspect, who is now wanted and believed to be hiding in Nha Trang.
Consensus
- A Russian national formed a gang in Vietnam to target Russian-speaking tourists.
- Victims were lured into hotels under various pretexts.
- The gang assaulted victims, stole their money, and threatened them with violence if they reported the crime.
- At least five attacks occurred in Nha Trang.
- One victim was a citizen of Kazakhstan who was held at knifepoint, given sleeping pills, and robbed of $5,000.
- Police found evidence at a hotel: ropes, pills, and a glass with sleeping medication residue, including fingerprints.
- The suspects included two Thais who fled to Bangkok and a Russian national.
- The Russian suspect was known as 'Leo' but was registered as Alexei L. in documents.
- The Russian suspect was placed on the wanted list and is believed to still be hiding in Nha Trang.
- Three Russian tourists were among the victims, all of whom were robbed and beaten.
- Only one Russian victim filed a police report.
Coverage (2 sources)
- A man from Russia assembled a gang to attack Russian speakers in Vietnam — РИАМО
- Russianman assembled a gang in Vietnam to attack Russian-speaking tourists — victims were lured into hotels under various pretexts where they were brutally beaten and all money taken. — Baza