University lecturer 'brags' about his ability to 'cover the law' with traffic police, swindles money from many people

The Investigation Police Agency of Son La Province informed that the unit has issued a decision to initiate criminal proceedings and prosecute three suspects Vu Thai Son, Nguyen Van Thuong and Vi Van Lam (members of the GTVM26 TEAM Group) for the act of "Fraudulent appropriation of property".

The TEAM GTVM26 group was established and operates with the purpose of posting articles strictly, in compliance with the law, not causing offense, not violating traditional customs, discussing politics, religion, not swearing, cursing, insulting people, etc. During its operation, this group has contributed to reflecting some beautiful images in traffic participation, compliance, and propaganda of the Road Traffic Law, raising awareness of law compliance of traffic participants, spreading some beautiful, positive images of the Traffic Police - Order (CSGT-TT), towards building a safe and lawful traffic culture, etc.

However, during the operation, the Investigation Police Agency of Son La Province discovered that the three subjects Son, Thuong and Lam, along with a number of other subjects, took advantage of being members of the group to secretly and publicly record videos and take photos of patrolling, controlling and handling violations by the Traffic Police force of Son La Province Police in order to cause harassment and illegally interfere with the performance of duties of the Traffic Police force, influencing them to ask for changes in the form of handling for violators such as: asking for a vehicle, asking for a reduced fine, asking not to be handled for violations in order to benefit from violators.

The subjects also provided false information that they had many relationships and acquaintances with the Traffic Police of Son La Provincial Police, and were capable of "making the law, covering the law", making some vehicle owners and drivers believe them and give them money. In particular, this group of subjects took money from some vehicle owners and drivers of heavy-duty vehicles, who regularly transported goods on the roads of Son La, but were still punished by the authorities when they violated the law.

Based on the citizen's complaint and the collected verification documents, the Son La Provincial Police Department has issued a decision to initiate a criminal case and prosecute Vu Thai Son (born in 1982, residing in Chieng Sinh Ward, Son La City), a lecturer at Tay Bac University, Nguyen Van Thuong (born in 2003, residing in Moc Chau Farm Town, Moc Chau District) and Vi Van Lam (born in 2002, residing in Chieng Cang Commune, Song Ma District) for the crime of "Fraudulent appropriation of property".

During the process of arresting and searching the subjects, the Son La Provincial Police Department discovered and seized from the 3 subjects: 6 mobile phones; 1 4-seat car (purchased with money appropriated from the victim), 2 laptops and a number of other related objects and documents.

Currently, the Son La Provincial Police Department is continuing to investigate and expand the case.

The Investigation Police Agency of Son La Province informs organizations and individuals in the area that anyone who is a victim or a relative of a victim, who knows about the wrongdoings of the above group of subjects, should provide relevant information and documents to the Investigation Police Agency of the Province at 678, Le Duan Street, Group 5, Chieng Sinh Ward, Son La City (meet comrade Nguyen Van Thuy - Investigator, at phone number 0979.789.977) for resolution. All information about the provider will be kept confidential; relevant information and documents will be used in accordance with the law to serve the investigation.

People who voluntarily declare and provide information and documents to the Investigation Police Agency without violating criminal law will be required to return all money given to the subjects.