Prosecution of the head of a magazine's representative office in the North Central region

On July 3, news from the Investigation Security Agency, Ha Tinh Provincial Police said that the unit has just initiated a case, prosecuted the accused, and issued a temporary detention order against Nguyen Dinh Hieu (born in 1981), Head of the North Central Regional Representative Office of Brand and Law Magazine and his accomplices for the crimes of "Fraudulent appropriation of property" and "Using fake documents of agencies and organizations" according to Articles 174 and 341 of the Penal Code.

Recently, in Ha Tinh, there have been a number of reporters and journalists who have taken advantage of the press to promote their names and give information to people and businesses that they have extensive connections and can run projects and jobs. When businesses and people trust them and give them money for work, but they cannot do it, they come back and threaten to write articles reflecting violations.

This activity has caused public outrage, but many people and businesses do not dare to report it for fear of being implicated. Faced with this situation, the leaders of Ha Tinh Provincial Police have directed professional departments to establish cases, investigate, combat, and strictly handle the above-mentioned violations of the law.

After a period of synchronous application of professional measures, the Investigation Security Agency, Ha Tinh Provincial Police collected sufficient documents and evidence proving that Nguyen Dinh Hieu (born in 1981), residing in Bac Hong Linh ward, Ha Tinh province (Bac Hong ward, old Hong Linh town) is the Head of the Representative Office of the Brand and Law Magazine in the North Central region; together with Dang Thanh Vinh (born in 1980), residing in Nam Trung Yen urban area, Yen Hoa ward, Hanoi city (belonging to Yen Hoa ward, old Cau Giay district) committed the act of "Fraudulent appropriation of property" according to Article 174 of the Penal Code.

Among the cases of fraud by these subjects, for example, Mr. TSC, residing in Can Loc commune, Ha Tinh province (belonging to Vuong Loc commune, Can Loc district in the past), had 1.2 billion VND stolen by them. Previously, when Nguyen Dinh Hieu learned that Mr. C. had a hilly area in Gia Hanh commune, Ha Tinh province (belonging to Gia Hanh commune, Can Loc district in the past) and wanted to convert it to a mine, Nguyen Dinh Hieu said that he had a relationship with the leaders and was able to "run" the mine documents.

To further strengthen trust, Hieu made a "Contract to receive funds (money) and handle work" in the name of the Representative Office of the Brand and Law Magazine in the North Central region, signed by Hieu as the Head of the Representative Office with Mr. C. and then received a total amount of 1.2 billion VND as "mine running" funds.

After a long time, although he could not fulfill the agreement, Mr. C. repeatedly asked for money but Hieu did not pay, and even threatened and challenged him. In addition, many individuals and businesses in Ha Tinh have accused Nguyen Dinh Hieu of fraud and appropriation of billions of dong.

After consolidating the case file, on June 4 and 7, the Investigation Security Agency, Ha Tinh Police, issued decisions to prosecute Nguyen Dinh Hieu for the crimes of “Using fake documents of agencies and organizations” and “Fraudulent appropriation of property”. On June 7, Dang Thanh Vinh was also prosecuted for the crime of “Fraudulent appropriation of property” under Article 174 of the Penal Code.

Currently, the Security Investigation Agency, Ha Tinh Provincial Police are continuing to investigate and expand the case.

Any agency, organization, individual, or business that is a victim of Nguyen Dinh Hieu and Dang Thanh Vinh, please contact the Investigation Security Agency, Ha Tinh Provincial Police, address 268, Nguyen Huy Tu Street, Thanh Sen Ward, Ha Tinh Province, investigator Nguyen Thi Thuy Mai's phone number: 0983.815.687.