Former head and deputy head of Urban Management Department arrested in connection with 500 villas case
This case is under the supervision and direction of the Central Steering Committee on Anti-Corruption and Anti-Negative Practices.
Regarding the prosecution of the case of 500 illegally built villas in Dong Nai, Dong Nai Police have temporarily detained two suspects, the former Head and Deputy Head of the Urban Management Department of Trang Bom District.
Specifically, on June 16, Dong Nai Police said they had prosecuted and temporarily detained Mr. Phan Duy Nghia (born in 1964, former Head of the Urban Management Department of Trang Bom District), Mr. Nguyen Hai Trieu (born in 1978, Deputy Head of the Urban Management Department of Trang Bom District), and banned Ms. Nguyen Lan Hanh (specialist of the Natural Resources and Environment Department of Trang Bom District) from leaving their place of residence.
The decisions to prosecute and temporarily detain have been approved by the People's Procuracy at the same level.
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Police read the arrest warrant for Mr. Phan Duy Nghia, former Head of the Urban Management Department of Trang Bom District (white shirt). Photo: CACC |
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Mr. Nguyen Hai Trieu, Deputy Head of Urban Management Department of Trang Bom District (blue shirt). Photo: CACC |
At the same time, the authorities also executed a search warrant at the residence and workplace of the three people. During the search, the authorities seized a number of documents related to the case.
This is the result of the investigation into the case of "Abusing position and power while performing official duties" that occurred at the Tan Thinh Residential Area project in Doi 61 commune, Trang Bom district (Dong Nai) invested by LDG Investment Joint Stock Company, which was prosecuted by the Dong Nai Police Investigation Agency on May 29.
This case is also under the supervision and direction of the Central Steering Committee on anti-corruption and negativity.
Currently, the case is being further investigated by the Investigation Police Department of Dong Nai Province Police, consolidating the records of violations of related individuals to handle according to the provisions of law.