Man prosecuted for impersonating a soldier to bypass checkpoint.
Hung confessed that he impersonated a military officer to get past checkpoints. He bought a uniform at a store and also ordered some military equipment online.
On the afternoon of September 29th, the Investigation Police Department of Bien Hoa City, Dong Nai Province, issued a decision to prosecute and detain for two months Van Duc Hung, born in 1981, residing in Phu Rieng commune, Phu Rieng district, Binh Phuoc province, for investigation into his alleged crimes.fake rank.
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| Hung at the police station. |
Seeing Hung wearing a military uniform with the rank of lieutenant colonel and the insignia of the Special Forces, but with a civilian belt, the officers on duty at the checkpoint requested to check his documents. Hung introduced himself as an officer of the B29 Special Forces Brigade. However, when questioned by the police, Hung could not produce any relevant documents.
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| Items seized from Hung's house. |
Initially, Hung confessed to impersonating a military officer to pass through checkpoints. He had purchased a uniform at a store in Binh Duong province and also ordered additional military equipment online. Shortly afterward, the police searched his residence and seized several other related items.




