Dien Chau police (Nghe An) arrested a group of people practicing illegal religious activities.

Accordingly, at 11:30 a.m. on January 6, on the 4th floor, room 17 of Muong Thanh apartment building - Dien Chau town, while a group of 10 people were practicing religion illegally, led by Dau Dang Quang, they were arrested by the police.

Dau Dang Quang (left) is the head of the organization "Church of God" in Dien Chau. Photo: Mai Giang

At the scene, some propaganda documents about the Bible and Protestantism of unknown origin, and 14 envelopes worth 500,000 VND were also seized.

Through the struggle, the subjects confessed that they were participating in the organization “Church of God”. In addition to participating in activities, the believers had to pay 1/10 of their total monthly income to the leaders.

The subjects were taken to the Town Police Station for administrative punishment. Photo: Mai Giang

Previously, Dien Chau police had arrested and administratively punished the ringleaders Dang Sy Nham, residing in Dai Son commune, Do Luong; Dau Dang Vinh, and Dau Dang Quang in Dien Phuc four times for mobilizing and enticing people to participate and gather in large numbers to illegally preach religion, but this group still deliberately re-offended.

“The Church of God” is an organization that has not been recognized by the Vietnamese State as a religious organization operating on Vietnamese territory; its teachings are heretical, showing signs of superstition, and exploiting teachings for personal gain.

Dien Chau police have administratively punished 9 subjects for illegal religious activities. Dau Dang Quang continues to investigate and clarify his actions.