Three more defendants prosecuted in illegal stone mining case in Quy Hop

The three defendants include: Uong Ly Lam (born in 1986), residing in Dan Truong commune, Nghi Xuan district, Ha Tinh province; Le Hung Cuong (born in 1984), residing in Minh Hop commune, Quy Hop district; Nguyen Van Hao (born in 1982), residing in Tam Hop commune, Quy Hop district.

In which, defendant Uong Ly Lam was subject to temporary detention, and two defendants Le Hung Cuong and Nguyen Van Hao were subject to preventive measures of being prohibited from leaving their place of residence.

All 3 defendants were prosecuted for being accomplices in helping defendant Tran Van Bay organize.illegal quarryingat Pha Cum mountain, Ken hamlet, Chau Loc commune, Quy Hop district, Nghe An province. The authorities have executed an emergency search warrant at the residence of the 3 suspects above.

Authorities serve the decision to prosecute the defendants. Photo: Hong Ngoc

Previously, at 3:00 p.m. on July 13, 2021, the Economic Police Department coordinated with the Mobile Police Department of the Provincial Police to inspect, detect, and arrest 23 subjects using machinery to illegally mine stones in Pha Cum mountain area, Ken hamlet, Chau Loc commune, Quy Hop district. The organizer of the illegal mining activities was Tran Van Bay (born in 1970), residing in Minh Xuan hamlet, Minh Hop commune, Quy Hop district. The amount of minerals (white marble) of various types illegally mined was 1,200 m3.

On July 23, 2021, the Investigation Police Agency of Nghe An Provincial Police issued a decision to prosecute the case, a decision to prosecute the accused, and an order to detain Tran Van Bay for the crime of "Violating regulations on research, exploration, and exploitation of resources" under Clause 2, Article 227 of the Penal Code.

Provincial Police leaders directly commanded at the scene of the case "Violating regulations on research, exploration, and exploitation of natural resources". Photo: Hong Ngoc

On July 30, 2021, the Investigation Police Agency of Nghe An Public Security issued a decision to prosecute the accused Dao Xuan Duong (born in 1986), residing in Hop Tam hamlet, Tam Hop commune, Quy Hop district, Nghe An province) for the crime of "Violating regulations on research, exploration and exploitation of resources"..Dao Xuan Duong is the Director of Duong Tuyet Trading and Service Company Limited, located in Quy Hop district.

Thus, up to this point, the Investigation Police Agency of Nghe An Provincial Police has prosecuted 05 defendants in the case of "Violating regulations on research, exploration and exploitation of resources" that occurred on July 13, 2021 in Ken hamlet, Chau Loc commune, Quy Hop district, Nghe An province.