Seven traffic inspectors prosecuted for accepting bribes.

On March 24, the People's Procuracy of Can Tho City announced that it had completed the indictment and transferred the case file to the People's Court of the same level to prosecute 7 defendants who were former officials of the Traffic Inspection Department of the Can Tho City Department of Transport.

These individuals are being prosecuted for bribery, including: Duong Minh Tam (nicknamed Tam Xi Tin, 37 years old), former Deputy Chief of the Traffic Inspection Department; Doan Vu Duy (39 years old), former Team Leader; Vo Hoang Anh (35 years old), former Team Leader; Nguyen Tran Luu (40 years old), former Team Leader; Ly Hoang Minh (32 years old), former Deputy Team Leader; Ho Cong Thien (40 years old), former Traffic Inspection Officer; and Tran Lap Phap (31 years old), former Traffic Inspection Officer.

Nguyen Van Can (30 years old, residing in Vinh Long) and Tran Tuong An (39 years old, residing in Can Tho) were also prosecuted for the same crime. These two individuals acted as intermediaries and brokers in receiving bribes for traffic police officers.

Former Deputy Chief Inspector of Transport Duong Minh Tam. Photo by Minh Anh.

Doan Vu Duy is accused of receiving bribes totaling 2.79 billion VND from 57 organizations and individuals. Through Can and An, or directly, Duy received 2.8 billion VND in bribes from 57 organizations and individuals.

Six accounts were used to receive bribes totaling 2.73 billion VND for Duy and several other traffic police officers. An used two accounts and received cash on behalf of Duy, totaling 349 million VND. Tam received bribes totaling 411 million VND from 13 organizations and individuals.

Anh, Minh, Duy, and Can. Photo by Minh Anh.

Duong Minh Tam is accused of receiving bribes totaling 411 million VND from 13 organizations and individuals. In addition, Tam allegedly directed his subordinates to collect money from several individuals and businesses. Vo Hoang Anh received 536 million VND from 32 organizations and individuals. Nguyen Tran Luu received 26 million VND from 2 organizations and individuals. Ly Hoang Minh received 239 million VND.

Establishment, Law, Peace, and Goodness. Photo by Minh Anh.

Traffic police officers employ tactics such as receiving bribes through intermediaries, directly or indirectly, via bank accounts, or by having others register accounts under their names, often involving very large sums of money. In some cases, traffic police officers receive money monthly, per trip, or to avoid weighing or inspecting vehicles.

When transport companies deposit money into the account, the "brokers" directly withdraw the cash or transfer it around before withdrawing it and giving it to the traffic police. Alternatively, the traffic police directly use the account to withdraw the money. Many transport companies refuse to pay "protection money," so the traffic police hire "brokers" and motorbike taxi drivers to monitor them day and night, causing difficulties and forcing them to pay bribes.

According to Zing.vn