Gym teacher tricked his way into the police force

On the afternoon of December 7, the Investigation Police Agency of Quang Nam Province confirmed that it had just prosecuted and temporarily detained Nguyen Huu Thanh (37 years old, residing in Binh Hung Hoa Ward, Binh Tan District, Ho Chi Minh City) for fraud and property appropriation. Initially, it was determined that 11 people had been scammed by Thanh for running errands, appropriating about 2.6 billion VND.

Lieutenant Colonel Vo Van Minh, Chief of the Office of the Quang Nam Provincial Police Investigation Agency, said that Thanh was a visiting lecturer in physical education at Hong Bang University in Ho Chi Minh City and had no official duties in the People's Public Security Forces. However, Thanh introduced himself as an acquaintance of a senior police officer who was able to help soldiers serving a limited period of time in the People's Public Security Forces be recruited and work long-term.

Thanh affirmed that individuals who wish to be “recruited” to study at the Police College or Intermediate School with a cost of 400,000,000 VND/case. The subject requires those who rely on him to deposit 50% of the above amount in advance, and when they are allowed to study, they will pay the full amount.

Through intermediaries, Nguyen Huu Thanh received money from many “customers” in Quang Nam and other localities such as. After receiving the deposit, Thanh deducted commissions for the referrals, and at the same time made fake admission decisions and gave them to the victims to collect the remaining money.

Initially, the Quang Nam Provincial Police Department identified 11 cases of Thanh defrauding and appropriating a total of 2.6 billion VND. Of these, 2 cases reside in Ba Ria-Vung Tau province and the Ba Ria-Vung Tau Provincial Police Department is also investigating and handling the case.

Based on the collected documents and evidence, the Investigation Police Agency of Quang Nam Province Police has initiated a case, prosecuted the accused, and issued an order to temporarily detain Nguyen Huu Thanh for the crime of "Fraudulent appropriation of property" as prescribed in Article 174 of the 2015 Penal Code.

Currently, the Investigation Police Agency of Quang Nam Province is detaining suspect Nguyen Huu Thanh to expand the case.

For individuals who are victims but have not yet reported Nguyen Huu Thanh's crimes, please contact the Office of the Investigation Police Agency of Quang Nam Province (No. 19 Tran Hung Dao, Tam Ky City, Quang Nam Province, Tel: 02353.812.779) to provide information and receive assistance./.