Prosecuted former ward chairman, arrested accountant who withdrew public money to pay personal debt
On August 19, the Investigation Police Agency of Bien Hoa City Police, Dong Nai Province, executed the Decision to prosecute the accused and the Order prohibiting him from leaving his place of residence against Mr. Vo Truong Hai (born in 1978), former Chairman of Trang Dai Ward People's Committee, for irresponsible behavior causing serious consequences...
The Investigation Police Agency of Bien Hoa City Police also executed the Decision to prosecute and the Arrest Warrant to temporarily detain Lam Thi Ngoc Tuyen (born in 1982), former accountant of Trang Dai Ward People's Committee, for the act of abusing her position and power while performing official duties.
During the investigation, the police determined that from March 18, 2022 to May 7, 2022, Mr. Vo Truong Hai, who held the position of Chairman of Trang Dai Ward People's Committee, was irresponsible in performing his official duties as the account holder but gave his digital signature and provided transaction password with the State Treasury to the ward accountant.
Taking advantage of her position and authority, Lam Thi Ngoc Tuyen, an accountant for the Ward People's Committee, created fake invoices and documents to withdraw more than VND 111 million from the state budget to pay personal debts.
At the time of his prosecution, Mr. Hai had been transferred to work as an employee at the Bien Hoa City Land Fund Development Center.
