20-year-old man arrested for stabbing ride-hailing driver to steal SH motorbike

A 20-year-old man named Dao Phuoc Phap was arrested on Saturday in Binh Duong Province for allegedly stabbing a ride-hailing driver and stealing his motorbike. Phap, who was struggling with financial difficulties, reportedly resorted to robbery to resolve his monetary issues.

The incident occurred late Thursday night when Phap booked a ride through a motorbike-hailing app from Tan Phu District in Ho Chi Minh City to Binh Duong Province. After traveling approximately 20 kilometers, Phap allegedly stopped at a remote area. There, he attacked the 41-year-old driver, stabbing him multiple times in the back and abdomen with a knife.

After the driver collapsed from the attack, Phap took the victim's phone and motorbike, a high-end SH model, which is worth around VND100 million (approximately US$4,000), and fled the scene. Bystanders discovered the injured driver shortly afterward and immediately rushed him to the hospital for medical treatment.

Following a day-long search, police successfully located Phap, arrested him, and confiscated evidence related to the crime. The investigation into the robbery and assault is ongoing.