Arrested two people who appropriated money from boat owners
Pretending to be security officers, Son and Dong forced each ship and boat passing on Da Bac River, Thuy Nguyen district, to pay 50,000-200,000 VND.
The Investigation Police Agency of Thuy Nguyen District Police has just initiated a case.prosecuteThe accused were temporarily detained Vu Van Dong (37 years old, Lai Xuan commune) and Do Van Son (30 years old, Quang Thanh commune, Thuy Nguyen district) to investigate their behavior.robbery, according to Clause 2, Article 168, Penal Code.
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Two suspects accused of robbery. Photo:Hai Phong Police |
According to the investigation agency, since 2014, Dong has been calling himself a "security officer" and, together with Son, has been running boats to collect fees from boats traveling or anchoring on the Da Bac River, which flows through Lai Xuan and Lien Khe communes, Thuy Nguyen district. Depending on the tonnage of the boat, the two suspects demanded a payment of 50,000 - 200,000 VND.
After receiving the victims’ reports, Thuy Nguyen District Police, after collecting enough evidence, arrested Dong and Son. Dong had a criminal record for harming the health of others, and Son had a criminal record for intentionally causing injury.