Deputy director sentenced for robbing a bank in Cua Lo town.
(Baonghean.vn) - On the morning of January 10th, the People's Court of Nghe An province opened the first-instance trial of defendant Nguyen Tuan Anh (Vinh City). This is the individual who carried out the audacious bank robbery in Cua Lo town in November 2023.
According to the indictment, the defendant Nguyen Tuan Anh (born in 1995), residing in Vinh City (Nghe An province), was formerly the Deputy Director of the Pho Hai Export Wood Processing and Craft Village Factory, a branch of Thanh Thanh Dat Co., Ltd. However, due to personal debts and inability to repay them, Nguyen Tuan Anh conceived the idea of robbing a bank in Cua Lo town.
At approximately 11:00 AM on November 14, 2023, Nguyen Tuan Anh, wearing a helmet, a face mask, a red jacket, and carrying a knife, rode his motorbike to a bank branch located in Cua Lo town.
Upon arrival, the defendant sneaked in through the back door and used a knife to threaten a bank employee, demanding that they open the safe.robberyHowever, encountering resistance from the staff and the shouts of those around him, Nguyen Tuan Anh fled. Immediately after the incident, the defendant was tracked down and arrested by authorities while hiding in Ha Tinh province.
At the trial, the defendant confessed honestly, admitting to his crime. He stated that he committed robbery because he was unable to repay a debt due and therefore conceived the idea. The prosecutor requested a sentence of 4 to 5 years imprisonment for the crime of "Robbery".
The panel of judges concluded, based on the results of the investigation, trial, and public debate at the court hearing, that there was sufficient evidence to affirm that the prosecution's indictment of defendant Nguyen Tuan Anh for the crime of "Robbery" was correct in identifying the perpetrator and the crime. The defendant had no aggravating circumstances. Regarding mitigating circumstances, the defendant had honestly confessed during the investigation; although he committed the crime, he did not cause any property damage; and a family member is a person who contributed to the revolution.
Considering the serious nature of the case, the defendant is a person with full criminal responsibility and was aware that his actions violated the law, therefore an appropriate sentence is necessary. The Court decided to sentence the defendant Nguyen Tuan Anh to 4 years in prison for the crime of "Robbery". Regarding the victim, since there was no request for civil compensation, the Court did not consider this matter at this trial.