Prosecution of 3 subjects related to violations at the Nursing Center for People with Revolutionary Contributions in Nghe An Province

The three defendants prosecuted include: Nguyen Thi L. (born in 1967), residing in Nghi Phu commune, Vinh city, former Director of the Nursing Center for People with Meritorious Services to the Revolution in Nghe An province; Phan Hong Son (born in 1980), residing in Ha Huy Tap ward, Vinh city, Chief Accountant of the Nursing Center for People with Meritorious Services to the Revolution in Nghe An province; and Nguyen Ba Ngoc (born in 1987), residing in Hung Binh ward, Vinh city, Director of Construction Joint Stock Company 268 Hung Nguyen.

Accordingly, during the investigation of violations that occurred at the Center for Nursing People with Meritorious Services to the Revolution in Nghe An Province - a public service unit under the Department of Labor, War Invalids and Social Affairs of Nghe An Province, the Police Department for Investigation of Crimes of Corruption, Economy, Smuggling, and Environment of Nghe An Province Police determined that in 2021, Ms. Nguyen Thi L. (at the time holding the position of Director of the Center for Nursing People with Meritorious Services to the Revolution in Nghe An Province) colluded with Nguyen Ba Ngoc and Phan Hong Son to create falsified bidding documents, procurement documents and payment documents for procurement packages, equipment investment, upgrading of facilities serving people with meritorious services to withdraw money from the State budget in violation of regulations to gain illegal profits and cause billions of dong in losses.

On June 25, 2024, the Investigation Police Agency of Nghe An Provincial Police issued a Decision to prosecute the case, Decisions to prosecute the accused, and Arrest Warrants to detain Nguyen Thi L., Nguyen Ba Ngoc and Phan Hong Son for the crime of "Taking advantage of position and power while performing official duties" as prescribed in Article 356 of the Penal Code.