Embezzling nearly 10 billion VND, former Ward Vice Chairman was arrested
Tran Manh Thang and his accomplices used tricks to embezzle nearly 10 billion VND and were arrested by the police.
Quang Ninh Provincial Police said they have just served the decisions to prosecute the accused, the arrest warrant for temporary detention, and the emergency search warrant for the residence and workplace of Tran Manh Thang (born in 1975, residing in Group 1, My Do Ward, Bac Giang City, Bac Giang Province) for the crime ofFraudulent appropriation of property.
Previously, Quang Ninh Provincial Police issued a decision to prosecute the criminal case, prosecute the accused, and issue an arrest warrant to detain Nguyen Thi Tuyen (born in 1975, residing in Yen Dung district, Bac Giang) and Do Duy Hien (born in 1977, residing in Luc Nam district, Bac Giang) for the same crime.

The investigation determined that Tran Manh Thang, former Vice Chairman of the People's Committee of My Do Ward, Bac Giang City, in charge of land and land administration, knew clearly the procedures for project approval.
Thang, Tuyen and Hien provided false information about being able to apply for investment in many real estate projects to gain the trust of the victims and transfer investment money for a 36-hectare urban area project in Huong Gian commune, Yen Dung district, Bac Giang province. This urban area has not been announced by the competent authorities as a list of projects attracting investment.
After that, Thang's group appropriated the money, used it for personal purposes, and did not fulfill their commitment to the victim. With the above tricks, Thang's group defrauded and appropriated 9.9 billion VND from a person in Quang Ninh.
The case is currently being investigated and handled by Quang Ninh Provincial Police in accordance with the law.