Prosecution of the subject specializing in lending money at high interest rates to small traders
(Baonghean.vn) - The Investigation Police Agency of Nghi Loc District Police has initiated a case, prosecuting Ma Thi Ngoan (born in 1981), residing in Phuc Tho Commune, Nghi Loc District, for the crime of "Lending at high interest rates in civil transactions".
From the beginning of March 2023 to present, through the work of grasping the local situation, Nghi Loc District Police discovered a ring with many suspicious signs of usury lending in civil transactions in the communes of Nghi Phong, Nghi Xuan, Phuc Tho, Nghi Thai (Nghi Loc district) led by Ma Thi Ngoan (born in 1981), residing in Phuc Tho commune, Nghi Loc district.
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Authorities work with Ma Thi Ngoan. Photo: Hong Ngoc |
The victims in the loan chain that Ngoan lent money to were all small traders who specialized in retail business at the markets. During the loan process, Ngoan collected interest on a daily basis. When the interest payment deadline came and the borrower failed to pay on time, the subject would directly go to the borrower's house to threaten and pressure them. Ngoan's actions caused public outrage and affected security and order in the areas.
Accordingly, Nghi Loc District Police have established a special project to fight. After a period of applying a combination of professional measures, on March 12, 2023, Nghi Loc District Police successfully broke the project and arrested Ma Thi Ngoan for the act of "usury in civil transactions”.. Confiscated evidence of 10 million VND in cash, 1 mobile phone, 2 ATM cards and other evidence related to Ngoan's loan sharking behavior.
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| Evidence seized by the police. Photo: Hong Ngoc |
Initially, the police agency proved that from October 2022 until his arrest, Ngoan used over 600 million VND to lend to many victims, thereby illegally earning more than 80 million VND.
Currently, the case is being continued to be expanded by Nghi Loc District Police.
