Unless there was evidence, Han Bin wouldn't believe a suspect's words easily.
Take Ma Xuepo as an example. No one could guarantee that he wasn't avoiding the main point and dwelling on the trivial.
Han Bin asked, "When was the last time you stole something?"
"It should have been three days ago."
"What vehicle did you use to transport the steel?"
"A small truck."
"The brand, color, and license plate number of the car?" The clearer Han Bin asked, the easier it would be to investigate.
Ma Xuepo thought for a moment and answered, "Da Ling car, silver gray, Lu B384CAN."
Han Bin wasn't very interested in this theft case. It would be handed over to the police sooner or later.
What he cared about was whether Ma Xuepo had anything to do with Lu Jingfang's death. The question he asked was also to confirm if Ma Xuepo was lying.
Then, Han Bin asked the question that he was really concerned about, "Where were you between 9: 30 pm and 1 am last night?"
"I drank two bottles of beer last night. At first, I was lying in bed looking at my phone. Then, I couldn't fall asleep, and the hostel was hot. I went out around 10 pm and went back to sleep after that. I didn't go out again."
"You went alone?"
"Yes."
Han Bin smiled. "You really know how to find the time to go for a stroll."
Not only did Ma Xuepo not have an alibi, but he might have been near the crime scene.
The suspicion that he was the murderer rose further.
"Do you know where Lu Jingfang was killed?"
Ma Xuepo hesitated for a moment and nodded. "I know, I heard it from someone else."
"Did you go there last night?"
Ma Xuepo shook his hands. "No, I definitely didn't go there."
"How can you prove that you didn't go there?"
"I … I … How can I prove it in the middle of the night?" Ma Xuepo thought about it and felt that something was wrong. "Officer, we're not talking about presumption of innocence. In other words, you should prove that I went there to prove that I'm guilty, not that I didn't go there."
"Presumption of innocence is considered from the whole case, but we're still in the investigation stage. You don't have an alibi, and the suspicion will rise further, which is not good for you. If you insist on not cooperating with the police investigation, we will only treat you as a key suspect. I'm sure you know the difference. "
"But I really can't prove it. That piece of land is right there, and there are no surveillance cameras. How can I prove that I haven't been there?" Ma Xuepo sighed helplessly.
Han Bin rephrased his question. "Did you see anyone or anything unusual when you were walking last night?"
"As long as you think it has something to do with Lu Jingfang, you can tell me."
"I did see a lot of people. Many of my workmates were still awake. There were people playing cards downstairs, and some who couldn't sleep were wandering outside. As for the unusual situation …" Ma Xuepo recalled for a moment. "I remember seeing a Mercedes-Benz near the construction site last night. At that time, I was a little puzzled. Why would there be a Mercedes-Benz at the construction site in the middle of the night? Could it be a big boss?"
"But thinking about it, it has nothing to do with me, so I'll leave."
"What color is the Mercedes-Benz? What's the license plate number?"
"The car is black, and it's too dark. I can't even see the license plate number, let alone remember it."
"What time did the Mercedes-Benz arrive and leave the construction site?"
"I didn't look at my watch at the time. I only know that the Mercedes-Benz arrived at about ten o 'clock. I don't know what time it left, but I went straight back to the dormitory."
Han Bin noted it down in his notebook. It was not normal for a Mercedes-Benz to come to the construction site at night, not to mention that it had been near the crime scene during the time of the crime.
"Police comrade, please let me go. I'm really innocent. The reason why I ran away was because I thought that I had been discovered stealing the steel bar. I was so nervous at the time, and my mind was in a mess. All I could think about was running away. That's why you misunderstood me. "
Ma Xuepo stretched out three fingers again. "I can swear to God that I absolutely did not kill Lu Jingfang."
Han Bin flipped through the previous records and said sternly, "Did you steal Lu Jingfang's underwear?"
"I'm so innocent. That's something only a pervert would do. How could I do it?"
Han Bin continued, "You've seen Lu Jingfang's video. She said that she suspected you of stealing her underwear. There are so many workers at the construction site. Why didn't she suspect anyone but you? "
"This …" Ma Xuepo looked sad and felt wronged. "I'm an extroverted person who likes to make friends. That's why I often talk to Lu Jingfang. Maybe she misunderstood me. "
Han Bin asked, "You want to use a misunderstanding as an explanation. Do you think the judge will accept it when you go to court?"
Ma Xuepo was anxious. "But what I said is true."
"Evidence. Whether you committed the crime or not, you still need evidence. Moreover, you don't have an alibi. If you can't come up with concrete evidence, it'll be hard to convince people."
Ma Xuepo slapped his forehead. "Didn't I already confess to the crime of stealing the steel bar? What more evidence do you want? "
Seeing that the other party really did not know what to say, Han Bin changed the topic. "Based on your understanding of Lu Jingfang, who do you think killed her?"
Ma Xuepo shook his head. "I don't know."
Han Bin looked at him and did not say anything.
Perhaps it was Han Bin's gaze that made Ma Xuepo feel a little pressured. "That … Lu Jingfang is not only beautiful, but she also likes to dress up. In the eyes of us rough men, she's no different from a fairy. Especially after she took a shower, her body smells good. She either shows her breasts or her legs. When the men at the construction site look at her, which one of them won't stare. "
"It's fine in the day because there are many people. But at night, if she wandered around the construction site, she might be targeted by some drunk man. Anything can happen."
"You think Lu Jingfang was killed by the construction site?"
Ma Xuepo hesitated for a moment and nodded. "I guess so."
"Do you have a specific suspect?"
Ma Xuepo smiled. "There are fierce wolves and there are not fierce wolves. But regardless of their nature, when they're hungry, they still have to eat meat."
Han Bin asked, "Your analogy is quite interesting. Then what kind of wolf are you?"
Ma Xuepo looked helpless. "I'm the one who didn't eat meat and fell flat on my face."
Han Bin asked a few more probing questions, but he did not get any more information.
The interrogation came to an end for the time being.
Han Bin, Bao Xing, and Tian Li walked out of the interrogation room.
In the interrogation room, Tian Li was in charge of taking notes. She did not ask many questions, but that did not mean that she did not have any questions.
"Team Leader, the construction site is a big melting pot. It's very tolerant. Some people don't even sign a contract. I think someone like Ma Xuepo with a criminal record might not be an exception. Should we check the construction site for people with violent criminal records? "
"That's a good suggestion," Han Bin praised. Tian Li's idea coincided with his.
At that moment, Du Qi, Zhao Ming, Sun Xiaopeng, and Mai Jun walked over.
Zhao Ming went straight to the point. "Brother Bin, Captain Zeng wants us to go to the conference room for a meeting."
Han Bin immediately turned and walked in the direction of the conference room.
"Brother Bin, did Ma Xuepo confess?"
"Yes."
"He admitted that he killed Lu Jingfang? Doesn't that mean the case is solved? "
"He didn't admit to killing Lu Jingfang. He confessed to another case."
"What case?"
"A burglary case."
Du Qi guessed, "Could this Ma Xuepo be trying to divert our attention away from the investigation?"
Han Bin said, "I have the same guess. To avoid delaying our investigation and progress, I've decided to hand over the burglary case to the local police station."
Every case had its own importance. Between a theft case and a murder case, the latter was naturally more important.
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