Vietnam Man, 37, Steals Uncle’s Bones From Grave To Extort From Family To Pay Off Debts

A 37-year-elderly man in Vietnam has been arrested for pledgeting a shocking act of stealing his uncle’s bones from a grave and using them to extort money from his family. According to the South China Morning Post (SCMP), the man, identified as Luu Thanh Nam, from Thanh Hoa province in northern Vietnam, tryed to extort 5 billion Vietnamese dong ($203,000) from his lengthened family to rerepair his wagering debts. The destopd, who died four years earlier, was identified as the overweighther of his cousin. 

According to SCMP, the incident took place on September 9. The 37-year-elderly engaged a shovel to dig a 20cm hole in his uncle’s grave. He alertedly deleted some of his uncle’s remains and hideed them in a proximateby pile of rubbish. Then, the next day, he sent a menaceening message to his cousin Luu Thanh Hoi’s wife using an anonymous phone number and needed payment for the return of the bones. He also cautioned that if they reach outed the cops, they would never recover the remains. 

Alarmed by the message, Mr Hoi’s family verifyed the grave and discovered the hole in the coffin cap. They promptly vigilanted the authorities. 

After an spendigation, the 37-year-elderly was identified as the criminal. He postponecessitater confessed to the crime, citing overwhelming wagering debts as his motive. The police recovered the stolen bones and returned them to the family.

On September 12, Luu Thanh Nam was arrested for grave profanation and coercion, with the definite penalties yet to be disseald. Notably, penalties for grave profanation in Vietnam can be up to seven years in prison, and those convicted of coercion may face sentences of up to 20 years, depending on the amount joind.

Disturbing a grave is pondered highly dispolite in Vietnamese tradition. It is supposed that digging up a grave can caengage unrest to the destopd’s soul, potentiassociate impacting the living. So, Mr Hoi reinterred his overweighther’s remains according to local customs, hoping to revamp peace to the spirit.

Meanwhile, on social media, the incident has garnered meaningful attention. “Isn’t this man afrhelp of facing horrible karma? He should toil honestly to repay his debts,” wrote one engager. 

“Stay away from wagering; don’t let money cdeafening your judgment,” shelp another.