Prosecution of Commune Police Chief for using gun to cause injury
(Baonghean.vn) - Mr. Nguyen Ngoc Thau (born in 1973, Chief of Police of Nghi Quang Commune, Nghi Loc) was prosecuted to investigate the crime of "Disturbing public order".
On the afternoon of January 4, Mr. Nguyen Dinh Thanh - Chairman of Nghi Quang Commune People's Committee (Nghi Loc) said that the locality had just received a Decision sent by Nghi Loc District Police to notify the prosecution of Mr. Nguyen Ngoc Thau (born in 1973), Chief of Nghi Quang Commune Police.
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| Mr. Nguyen Ngoc Thau when he was the Chief of Nghi Quang Commune Police. Photo: PT |
"Mr. Thau was prosecuted by the Nghi Loc District Police Department to investigate the crime of "Disturbing public order" under Article 245 of the 1999 Penal Code. Mr. Thau was released on bail and prohibited from leaving his place of residence," said Mr. Thanh.
Previously, at 3:15 p.m. on November 9, 2017, Nghi Loc District Police received a report stating that: In Nghi Quang Commune (Nghi Loc), there was a gunshot that injured comrade Nguyen Dinh Thanh - Chairman of Nghi Quang Commune People's Committee.
After receiving the report, the Nghi Loc District Police Department quickly arrived at the scene, coordinated with Mr. Thanh to take him to Nghe An General Hospital to check his injuries, and at the same time organized investigation activities according to the law.
Initial results determined that after drinking alcohol at noon, at around 3:15 p.m. on November 9, Mr. Nguyen Ngoc Thau - Chief of Nghi Quang Commune Police used a support tool (rubber bullet gun) that was provided to cause an explosion, causing comrade Nguyen Dinh Thanh - Chairman of the Commune People's Committee to suffer minor injuries.
Nghi Loc District Police Department seized the rubber bullet gun and brought Nguyen Ngoc Thau to the district police headquarters for investigation according to the law.
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| The wounds on Mr. Thanh's body were caused by rubber bullets. Photo: Anh Thu |
After the incident, Nghi Loc district authorities got involved and discovered that 19 years ago, Mr. Thau had been sentenced to 12 months in prison for "disturbing public order".
However, according to the Nghi Loc District People's Committee, during the process of implementing the recruitment process, collecting documents, organizing the exam, publicizing the results, announcing the successful candidates, reporting to the Department of Home Affairs for appraisal, deciding on the recruitment, deciding on the appointment of the civil servant position of Chief of Nghi Quang Commune Police for Mr. Nguyen Ngoc Thau, the recruitment council did not receive any petitions, information or feedback from individuals or organizations related to Mr. Nguyen Ngoc Thau, including the fact that Mr. Nguyen Ngoc Thau was sentenced to 12 months in prison by the Nghi Loc District People's Court but given a suspended sentence in 1998.
Currently, Mr. Nguyen Ngoc Thau is temporarily suspended from his position as Chief of Nghi Quang Commune Police.
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