Prosecution and temporary detention of former Chairman of Commune People's Committee for embezzlement of property
During the search, the police force seized many documents and evidence related to the act of creating fake settlement documents, appropriating more than 550 million VND of the state budget.
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| People's Committee of Tan My commune, Cho Moi district, An Giang province, where the property embezzlement case occurred. Photo: VNA |
On May 30, information from the Investigation Police Agency of An Giang Provincial Police said that a decision had been made.prosecute, arrest warrant for temporary detention of Tran Huu Duc - Party Secretary, Chairman of the People's Committee of My Hiep commune (former Chairman of the People's Committee of Tan My commune) and Phan Thai Thanh, Accountant of the People's Committee of Tan My commune, Cho Moi district, An Giang province for the act of "Embezzlement of property."
According to initial information from the Investigation Police Agency of An Giang Provincial Police, after a period of verification, collection of evidence and approval by the People's Procuracy of the same level for the decision to prosecute the accused, the arrest warrant for temporary detention and the search decision, on May 24, 2023, the Investigation Police Agency of An Giang Provincial Police simultaneously executed arrest warrants and searched 10 locations including the residence and workplace of Tran Huu Duc and Phan Thai Thanh along with 3 other subjects.
During the search, the police force seized many documents and evidence related to the act of creating fake settlement documents, appropriating more than 550 million VND of the State budget. Initially, the two suspects Tran Huu Duc and Phan Thai Thanh confessed to their crimes and those of related people.
The Provincial Police Investigation Agency continues to investigate and handle the case according to the provisions of law.