13 defendants prosecuted for bribery in case related to traffic inspector
The Provincial People's Procuracy coordinated with the Investigation Police Agency to issue decisions to prosecute 13 subjects inside and outside the province for the act of "Giving bribes".
This move was made after an expanded investigation into the case of “Giving and receiving bribes” involving traffic inspection teams under the Department of Transport of Ba Ria - Vung Tau province.
Previously, the Investigation Police Agency of Ba Ria - Vung Tau Province Police determined that Lam Huu Tri - Traffic Inspector of the Department of Transport of Ba Ria - Vung Tau Province used 2 bank accounts to receive monthly money from individuals and businesses operating in the province to ignore traffic violations.
Every month, Tri will withdraw or transfer money to divide among the Traffic Inspection teams of the Department of Transport of Ba Ria - Vung Tau province in charge of the areas according to a common agreement agreed upon by the subjects in advance.
On May 4, 2023, the People's Procuracy of Ba Ria-Vung Tau province issued decisions approvingprosecuteagainst traffic inspectors of the Department of Transport of Ba Ria-Vung Tau province including: Lam Huu Tri, Tran Van Dung, Vo Thanh Liem and Nguyen Duc Tu for the crime of "Receiving bribes".
At the same time, approve the prosecution of Nguyen Manh Cuong, Ho Dinh Huy, Nguyen Van Sat, Nguyen Van Duy and Nguyen Thang for the crime of "Giving bribes".
The case is currently under further investigation and processing.