Arrest of subject who extorted 500 million VND from former commune secretary
The police are consolidating the case file and prosecuting Pham Van Tiep for extorting 500 million VND from the former Party Secretary and Chairman of the commune.
On the afternoon of May 27, Lieutenant Colonel Giap Thanh Trung - Chief of My Duc District Police (Hanoi) said that he had arrested Pham Van Tiep (born in 1959, in Nghia village, Xuy Xa commune, My Duc district) for the act ofextortion.
According to Lieutenant Colonel Trung, on May 26, the police caught Pham Van Tiep red-handed for extorting property from Mr. Nguyen Van C. (born in 1963, former secretary and chairman of a commune in My Duc district).
“Around the beginning of 2024, Pham Van Tiep filed a complaint against Mr. Nguyen Van C., alleging many violations in land management and use in the locality.
Mr. C. has repeatedly discussed and contacted Tiep to request that he withdraw his application. Mr. Tiep agreed to the request that Mr. C. pay 500 million VND, otherwise he would continue to file a petition to higher levels.
Because of fear, on May 26, Mr. C. brought 500 million VND to Mr. Tiep. When Mr. Tiep received the money, he was caught red-handed by the My Duc District Police force," Lieutenant Colonel Trung informed.
My Duc district police are completing the case file to handle Pham Van Tiep according to legal regulations.
