Arrest of business director for fraud and appropriation of nearly 500,000 USD

On June 23, the Investigation Police Agency of Bac Lieu Provincial Police said that the unit had justprosecuteThe accused was temporarily detained Mr. Vo Thanh Doat (52 years old, residing in Ward 15, Tan Binh District, Ho Chi Minh City) to investigate the act of fraud and appropriation of property.

According to the investigation, in May 2020, Vo Thanh Doat, Sales Director of Lighting Company, signed a contract with the Director of RHT Company to buy and sell powder-free medical gloves.

However, when the delivery deadline came, Lighting Company did not deliver the powder-free medical gloves as per the signed contract and did not refund RHT Company as promised.

RHT Company has repeatedly contacted and requested Lighting Company to refund the deposit, but has received no response, showing signs of fraud and appropriation of 485,000 USD.

Through the investigation, the Investigation Police Department of Bac Lieu Province Police determined that Lighting Company was not qualified to trade in medical equipment (including powder-free medical gloves), but Doat provided false and misleading information to appropriate the deposit of 485,000 USD from RHT Company.

Previously, on June 3, the Investigation Police Department of Bac Lieu Province Police issued a Decision to prosecute a criminal case of fraud and property appropriation occurring at Lighting Company.

The case is currently being further investigated by the Bac Lieu Police Investigation Agency.