Nghe An: Trial of illegal Po Mu logging case

(Baonghean.vn) - The People's Court of Que Phong district held a public trial for the illegal logging of Po Mu wood in Pu Hoat Nature Reserve. This is an illegal logging case in July 2016 that attracted public attention.

» Prosecution of Po Mu logging case in Pu Hoat Nature Reserve

Defendant Vi Van Hoai. Photo: Nhat Lan.

According to initial information, the illegal logging case was led by Vi Van Hoai (born in 1989, residing in Hua Muong village, Hanh Dich commune, Que Phong); Vi Van Hoai was also joined by Vi Van Hai, Lo Van Phong and Lo Van Pao (all residing in Hua Muong village).

According to the indictment of the People's Procuracy of Que Phong district, from July to August 2016, Vi Van Hoai and the subjects Hai, Phong, Pao illegally exploited Po Mu wood 3 times. The total amount of Po Mu wood illegally exploited by the subjects was 6.22m³.

The defendants stand in the dock. Photo by Nhat Lan.

In this case, the investigation agency determined that Vi Van Hoai was the ringleader, who had directly and illegally exploited 3 times 3 Po mu trees belonging to Group IIA "List of endangered and rare forest flora and fauna" with restricted exploitation and use for commercial purposes, issued with Decree No. 32/2006/ND-CP dated March 30, 2006 of the Government; committing the crime of "Violating regulations on forest exploitation and protection" stipulated in Point a, Clause 1, Article 175 of the Penal Code.

Regarding the three subjects Hai, Phong, and Pao, the investigation agency determined that they participated with Vi Van Hoai, but not to the extent of criminal prosecution; the documents were transferred to the competent authority for handling according to the provisions of law.

Many people from Nam Giai commune, Que Phong district attended the trial. Photo: Nhat Lan

On the morning of April 12, 2017, the People's Procuracy decided to prosecute the defendant Vi Van Hoai before the People's Court of Que Phong district for a mobile trial at the headquarters of the People's Committee of Nam Giai commune, Que Phong district according to the provisions of law.

Nghe An Newspaper will continue to inform about the trial of defendant Vi Van Hoai./.

Nhat Lan