Vietnam speaks out about extradition of mastermind of terrorist attack in Dak Lak

Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Pham Thu Hang said the extradition of Y Quynh Bdap to Vietnam was appropriate and aimed at ensuring that all criminals would be brought to justice.

Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Pham Thu Hang. (Photo: Nguyen Hong)

On the afternoon of October 17, at the regular press conference of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Spokesperson Pham Thu Hang said that Y Quynh Bdap was the subject who directly recruited, incited and directed the terrorist attack on June 11, 2023 in Dak Lak province, causing particularly serious consequences.

This subject was tried by the People's Court of Dak Lak province and sentenced to 10 years in prison for terrorism.

According to the Spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the extradition of Y Quynh Bdap to Vietnam is appropriate and aims to ensure that all criminals are prosecuted before the law.

Vietnamese authorities will continue to coordinate with Thai authorities to handle the case in accordance with the laws of the two countries.

Previously, according to the Dak Lak Provincial Police website, Y Quynh Bdap is the leader of the organization “Montagnards Stand Up for Justice” and is currently in Thailand. Y Quynh Bdap, born in 1992, lives in Buon Cue, Bang Adrenh commune, Krong Ana district, Dak Lak province.

The post on the Dak Lak Provincial Police website stated that while still in school, Y Quynh had an active anti-government ideology, regularly contacted FULRO in exile, attracted people to participate, and propagated anti-government propaganda.

Although the authorities discovered and granted leniency, Y Quynh Bdap continued to contact and receive instructions from outside, attracting domestic subjects to engage in subversive activities, and then quickly crossed the border to Thailand with his wife and children.

The organization "Montagnards Stand Up for Justice" is a reactionary organization founded by Y Quynh Bdap, gathering ethnic minorities in Thailand with anti-government ideology.

Regarding the terrorist attack on June 11, 2023 in Cu Kuin district, Y Quynh Bdap contacted and directed domestic subjects to participate in extremely barbaric and inhumane acts, causing public outrage. On August 14, 2023, Y Quynh Bdap and related subjects were specially wanted by the authorities.

Source: https://baoquocte.vn/viet-nam-len-tieng-ve-viec-dan-do-chu-muu-cuoc-khung-bo-o-dak-lak-290439.html