Nghe An: Dismantling a large-scale gambling ring, arresting 11 subjects

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In early March 2021, through basic investigation, Vinh City Police discovered a networkgamblemobile in the area. In particular, this line is led and organized by key figures, so it is very professional.

Under the direction of the provincial police, Vinh city police have established a special project to fight and destroy.

At 5:00 p.m. on March 10, detectives surrounded and broke into house number 4, lane 101, Le Quy Don street, Hung Loc commune, Vinh city, the private home of Hoang Van Trung (born 1986) and caught the subjects red-handed gambling.

Confiscated at the scene were 15 mobile phones, 1 car used to transport gamblers, 879 plastic-coated 1,000 VND bills and 150 million VND in cash.

11 subjects at the police station. Photo: Trong Tuan

At the same time, the police force transferred 11 subjects to the headquarters for investigation and clarification. Of these 11 subjects, 4 subjects organized gambling: Nguyen Van Cuong (born in 1991), Nguyen Trong Dan (born in 1990), Nguyen Van Ha (born in 1990), all residing in Nghi Phu commune, Vinh city and Thai Thanh Thuy (born in 1988, residing in Huong Son district, Ha Tinh); 1 subject is the owner of the gambling den, Hoang Van Trung and 6 subjects participated in gambling: Nguyen Viet Cuong (born in 1985, Nghi Phu commune), Nguyen Dinh The (born in 1990, Ha Huy Tap ward); Nguyen Thi Tuyet Nhung (born in 1992, residing in Nghi Phu commune, Vinh city); Nguyen Huu Lam (born in 1996, Anh Son district), Vo Trong Tu (born in 1985, Nghi Loc district) and Duong Van Tuong (born in 1978, residing in Hung Nguyen district).

Prepare the casino carefully

The ringleader of this ring is Nguyen Van Cuong (born in 1991, residing in Nghi Phu commune, Vinh city). This subject has a criminal record and has just completed a prison sentence since 2019. Trung directly organized the gambling dens and hired 3 other subjects with specific tasks.

Among them, Nguyen Trong Dan (born in 1990, residing in Nghi Phu commune, Vinh city) was responsible for managing the gambling den, keeping records, and preparing tools and equipment for gambling. Nguyen Van Ha (born in 1990, residing in Nghi Phu commune, Vinh city) was responsible for transporting gamblers to the gambling location that had been prepared. And Thai Thanh Thuy (born in 1988, residing in Huong Son, Ha Tinh) was responsible for guarding and protecting, and reporting any "movement" immediately to promptly disperse and destroy evidence. Each subject was paid 1 million VND per day by Nguyen Van Cuong.

Evidence of the case. Photo: Quynh Trang

Every day, the subjects chose a different location to organize gambling. These locations were carefully surveyed and selected by Nguyen Van Cuong to ensure conditions to avoid being detected by the authorities such as: far from residential areas, surrounded by solid walls, and with surveillance cameras. Each house owner who received the gambling den was paid 2-3 million VND in rent by Cuong.

Convention 1 million dong is equivalent to 1 thousand dong bill

The "gamblers" were informed by Cuong to come to a certain location and were transported by private car to the prepared gambling den.

To deceive the authorities, the ringleader laminated 1,000 VND bills with Cuong's signature and agreed that each 1,000 VND bill was equivalent to 1 million VND. When entering the gambling den, gamblers met Cuong directly to exchange cash for "1,000 VND cards". Every day, the subjects organized 2 gambling sessions and collected 1 million VND from each participant.

The ringleader Nguyen Van Cuong. Photo: Quynh Trang

At the investigation agency, the subjects initially confessed that they only stole 1,000 VND, but with the evidence and sharp arguments of the police, the subjects had to admit their crimes.

Currently, the Investigation Police Agency (Vinh City Police) is detaining 11 subjects to handle them according to the law and continue to investigate further.