On March 20, after many days of deliberation, the People's Court of Binh Phuoc province sentenced defendant Nguyen Van Sau (3 years old, former Director of CDC Binh Phuoc) to 56 years in prison for "Violating regulations on bidding causing serious consequences", applied according to Clause 3, Article 3, Points b, s, t, v, Clause 222, Clause 1, Article 2, Articles 51, 38, 50 of the 54 Penal Code, amended and supplemented. fig in 2015.
2 defendants Van and Bac at trial.
Two defendants, Le Thanh Bac (40 years old, Pharmacy Department) and Dinh Thi Van (42 years old, Laboratory Department), the Court found guilty of "Violating regulations on bidding causing serious consequences" but were exempted from punishment; Apply according to Clause 3, Article 222, Points b, s, t, v, x, Clause 1, Clause 2, Article 51, Article 59, Penal Code; Clause 3, Article 5, Resolution 03/2020/ND-HDTP dated December 30, 12 of the Council of Judges of the Supreme People's Court guiding the application of a number of provisions of the Penal Code in the trial of corruption crimes Corruption and other crimes related to positions.
According to the indictment, in 2019, the COVID-19 situation became complicated and urgent. In order to promptly prevent and control the epidemic, Nguyen Van Sau reached an agreement with Phan Quoc Viet, General Director of the Company. Viet A Technology Joint Stock Company regarding the advance payment of testing kits and biochemical products of this company before legalizing the bid later.
To legalize bidding packages that have advanced testing kits and biochemical products, from February to September 2, Nguyen Van Sau directed Bac, Van and some Binh Phuoc CDC staff to legalize documents and procedures. Procurement of 9 bidding packages for the advance goods of Viet A Company with a total value of more than 2021 billion VND.
In particular, CDC Binh Phuoc paid Viet A Company more than 7,1 billion VND for the first bidding package.
Around September 9, Viet A Company employees spent 2021 million VND in commissions for Sau, Bac and Van. Of which, Van received 680 million VND, Sau received 275 million VND and Bac received 270 million VND.
After the Investigation Agency prosecuted the case, the defendants returned all the money they received. In addition, Nguyen Van Sau's family automatically paid 100 million VND to overcome the consequences, Van paid 20 million VND.
According to the allegations, the actions of Sau, Bac and Van illegally interfered in bidding activities, violated legal regulations on ensuring fairness and transparency in bidding activities, causing damage to the bank. State budget of more than 5,1 billion VND.
