Arresting Chairman and former Chairman of Quang Ngai Provincial People's Committee for bribery

Updated date: 09/03/2024 05:20:40

Mr. Cao Khoa - former Chairman of Quang Ngai Provincial People's Committee; Mr. Dang Van Minh - Chairman of Quang Ngai Provincial People's Committee were also prosecuted for the crime of "Receiving bribes".

On the afternoon of March 8, the Ministry of Public Security announced that the Ministry of Public Security's Investigation Police Agency is expanding the investigation into a case of serious accounting violations occurring at Phuc Son Group Joint Stock Company, Thang Long Investment, Trade and Real Estate Joint Stock Company and related units.

The Investigation Police Agency prosecuted, arrested and searched Mr. Cao Khoa - former Chairman of the People's Committee of Quang Ngai province; Mr. Dang Van Minh - Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Chairman of the People's Committee, delegate of the People's Council of Quang Ngai province, former Director of the Department of Transport of Quang Ngai province, for the crime of "Receiving bribes", stipulated in Clause 4, Article 354 of the Penal Code.

Defendants Cao Khoa (left) and Dang Van Minh

The Investigation Police Agency prosecuted, arrested and searched Mr. Ha Hoang Viet Phuong - Head of the Management Board of Dung Quat Economic Zone and Industrial Parks, former Deputy Director of the Department of Transport of Quang Ngai province; Mr. Pham Ngoc Thuy - Deputy Director of the Department of Transport, former Head of the Technical and Quality Department of the Department of Transport, Quang Ngai province; Mr. Le Quoc Dat - Director of the Management Board of Investment and Construction Projects of Traffic Works, former Head of the Investment Management Department of the Department of Transport, Quang Ngai province and Mr. Pham Ngoc Cuong - Deputy General Director of Phuc Son Group, all for the crime of "Violating bidding regulations causing serious consequences", stipulated in Clause 3, Article 222 of the Penal Code.

Mr. Dang Trung Hoanh - Chief of Office of Mang Thit District Party Committee, Vinh Long province was prosecuted for the crime of "Taking advantage of influence over people with positions and powers for personal gain", stipulated in Clause 3, Article 366 of the Penal Code.

In connection with the case, the Investigation Police Agency also prosecuted and temporarily detained Ms. Hoang Thi Thuy Lan - Secretary of Vinh Phuc Provincial Party Committee, Mr. Le Duy Thanh - Chairman of Vinh Phuc Provincial People's Committee, Deputy Secretary of Vinh Phuc Provincial Party Committee, for the crime of Receiving bribes.

The Ministry of Public Security's Investigation Police Agency is consolidating documents and evidence for the violations of the defendants who have been prosecuted, continuing to expand the investigation of the case, clarifying other violations of Phuc Son Group in localities and related units, and applying measures according to the provisions of law to thoroughly recover assets for the State.

Previously, the Investigation Police Agency prosecuted and temporarily detained Nguyen Van Hau (aka "Hau Phao", Chairman of the Board of Directors of Phuc Son Group Joint Stock Company) for violating accounting regulations causing serious consequences.

According to SONG TRA (VTC News)

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