Arrested 2 commune officials embezzling electricity money to support poor households

On the afternoon of June 10, Tuan Giao District Police announced that this agency had just issued a decision to prosecute the case, prosecute the accused and temporarily detain Lo Van Dung (33 years old, residing in Ang To commune, Muong Ang district, Dien Bien province) and Lo Van Phuong (35 years old, residing in Muong Mun commune, Tuan Giao district) for the crime of "embezzlement of property".

Tuan Giao District Police read the arrest warrant for 2 suspects.

According to Tuan Giao District Police, Dung is an office worker and treasurer of the People's Committee of Pu Xi Commune, while Phuong is a cultural worker of the People's Committee of Pu Xi Commune. The above decisions and prosecution orders were executed after being approved by the People's Procuracy at the same level.

Previously, Tuan Giao District Police received a report from the people about Pu Xi commune officials appropriating electricity support money for poor households and households without electricity in the local villages in the fourth quarter of 2022.

Quick view 8pm: Panorama news on June 10

During the investigation, Tuan Giao District Police determined that Phuong and Dung had taken advantage of their assigned positions to embezzle a total of VND 88 million. This was the electricity support money for the fourth quarter of 2022 for poor households and households without electricity.

Tuan Giao District Police are expanding the investigation into the case and clarifying the responsibilities of related individuals and organizations.

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