Security was tightened at the trial, on the morning of August 10.
LEARN AND MAKE GUNS FOR SALE
According to the conclusion of the investigation, around 3 o'clock on August 22, 8, the Investigation Police Agency of the City Police Department. Rach Gia (Kien Giang) caught Duong Minh Tuan in the act of possessing methamphetamine-type drugs at a motel on Nguyen Hung Son Street, Vinh Thanh Van Ward (Rach Gia City).
The police agency searched Tuan's residence on Nguyen Thi Dinh Street (Rach Gia City) and discovered many tools and equipment for making guns. Through the investigation process, the investigating agency determined that from May 5, Tuan went on social networks, studied how to make sports bullets, rubber bullets and ordered ZP-2022 guns, Sky guns and other components to make guns. Tuan went to meet Tran Van Nang on Tran Khanh Du Street (Rach Gia City) to order Nang to manufacture gun parts, then contacted Cao Van Hoai and Vo Ngoc Tram on Nguyen Trung Truc Street (Ho Chi Minh City). Rach Gia) buy sports bullets, rubber bullets.
After making a complete gun and ammunition, Tuan directly sold it on social networks or sought out previous acquaintances in society to resell it to many people who wanted to use it at a low price. from 1 to 7 million VND/gun.
During the investigation to expand the case, Hoai and Tram admitted that the source of the gun and ammunition belonged to Vu Thi Diep in Ho Chi Minh City. provided by Ho Chi Minh. The investigative agency searched Hoai's residence, and discovered and seized 70 guns, 239 bullets, 16 bullet casings and a number of other exhibits.
As for the act of drug possession, Tuan was arrested by the Investigation Police Department of the City Police. Rach Gia prosecuted and handled separately in another case.
Defendant Duong Minh Tuan in court.
LARGE GUN STORY
Expanding the case, the investigation agency determined that in 2019, Vu Thi Diep and her husband Pham Thanh Long, residing in Tan Dinh hamlet, Tan Thong Hoi commune, Cu Chi district (Ho Chi Minh City) were arrested by the Police Agency. investigating the Cu Chi District Police to prosecute the act of possessing prohibited goods. On July 8, 7, the People's Court of Cu Chi District, City. Ho Chi Minh brought the case to trial and sentenced Long to 2022 years and 3 months in prison; Diep 6 years in prison. Due to raising a child under 3 months old, Diep was allowed to postpone the execution of the sentence.
Despite being temporarily suspended from execution, Diep still defied the provisions of the law and continued to commit crimes. Around the beginning of 2022, Diep made an agreement with Dang Quoc Huan (born 1995), living on Tran Nhat Duat Street, Phuoc Hoa Ward, City. Nha Trang (Khanh Hoa) uses a Facebook account to post pictures of guns for sale.
By July 7, because there were no consignees in Ho Chi Minh City. Ho Chi Minh to move to other places, so Huan contacted Dang Van Tinh (born 2022), living in Binh Duong 1997 neighborhood, An Binh ward, City. Di An (Binh Duong) hired the province to receive and deliver goods at Huan's request.
Also in July 7, at the request of Vu Thi Diep, she needed to open a gun storage warehouse in Ho Chi Minh City. Nha Trang and the consignee from Ho Chi Minh City. Ho Chi Minh City to pack and sell to buyers, Dang Quoc Huan contacted his brother Dang Quoc Anh to rent a house on Le Hong Phong street (Nha Trang city) and handed it over to Anh to manage.
From July 7 to the time of arrest, the province repeatedly received goods from Vu Thi Diep's people, brought them to the inn, packed them, and then brought them to the courier service of the garage to deliver to many different people.
On October 16, 10, through a search at a rented house on Le Hong Phong Street (Nha Trang City), the police seized 2022 guns of all kinds, 229 bullets, 6 white metal bottles, and 455 kg of needles. white sphere and many other exhibits.
The defendants stood in court, on the morning of August 10.
From the beginning of 2022 to the date of arrest on August 24, 8, through the courier service of the garage, Vu Thi Diep transferred to Cao Van Hoai and Vo Ngoc Tram about 2022 guns of all kinds; about 400 rubber bullets, sports bullets, about 1.300 CO1.300 cylinders. After that, Hoai and Tram directly sold about 2 guns, selling according to Diep's orders about 40 guns, especially for rubber bullets, sports bullets, CO190 gas cylinders, Hoai did not specify the quantity sold. In addition, Hoai and Tram sold to Duong Minh Tuan about 2 rubber bullets.
Investigation Police Department of the City Police. Rach Gia and the Investigation Police Agency and the Investigation Security Agency of the Kien Giang Provincial Police Department prosecuted the accused, respectively, Duong Minh Tuan; Cao Van Hoai; Vo Ngoc Tram; Vu Thi Diep; Dang Quoc Huan; Dang Quoc Anh; Dang Van Tinh and a number of other defendants on the act of illegally manufacturing, storing, trading and transporting military weapons for investigation.
The trial is scheduled for two days of August 2 and 10.
News and photos: Tay Ho