Prosecution and temporary detention of Mr. Nguyen Cong Khe

On the evening of January 16, Lieutenant General To An Xo, Spokesperson of the Ministry of Public Security, said that Mr. Nguyen Cong Khe, former Editor-in-Chief of Thanh Nien Newspaper, had just been prosecuted for "Violating regulations on management and use of state assets, causing waste and loss".

Specifically, the Investigation Security Agency (ISA) of Ho Chi Minh City Police is investigating the case of "Violating regulations on management and use of State assets causing waste and loss". The investigation process has so far determined that: Mr. Nguyen Cong Khe - Chairman of the Board of Directors of Thanh Nien Media Corporation, former Editor-in-Chief of Thanh Nien Newspaper and Mr. Nguyen Quang Thong - former Editor-in-Chief of Thanh Nien Newspaper, committed many violations in the process of implementing the project of office buildings, commercial centers and luxury apartments at Land plot No. 151 - 155 Ben Van Don, Ward 6, District 4, Ho Chi Minh City.

Based on the investigation results, on January 16, 2024, the Ho Chi Minh City Police Department of Investigation Security issued a decision to prosecute the accused, an order to arrest the accused for temporary detention, and a search warrant for the residence and workplace of Mr. Nguyen Cong Khe and Nguyen Quang Thong for the crime of "Violating regulations on management and use of State assets causing waste and loss" under Article 219 of the Penal Code. The Ho Chi Minh City People's Procuracy has approved the above decisions and orders.

Currently, the case is being urgently expanded by the Ho Chi Minh City Police Department of Investigation Security to clarify violations and responsibilities of other related individuals and organizations, and recover assets for the State.