Bank embezzlement case: Prosecution and 4-month detention of 2 defendants

(Baonghean.vn) - Regarding the bank embezzlement case, on September 28, 2016, the Investigation Police Agency of Nghe An Province Police issued a decision to prosecute and order temporary detention for the defendants.

Accordingly, the Investigation Police Agency of Nghe An Province Police has issued a decision to prosecute the accused Nguyen Thi Lam (former cashier of the Do Luong transaction office of EximBank Nghe An branch) for the crime of "Abuse of trust to appropriate property"; the accused Dang Dinh Hong (born in 1973), (Director of the Do Luong transaction office, Eximbank) for the crime of "Lack of responsibility, causing serious consequences".

Two defendants Dang Dinh Hong and Nguyen Thi Lam

The Investigation Police Agency also ordered the detention of these two suspects for 4 months. Along with that, the Investigation Police Agency has decided to initiate additional prosecution for the crime of “lack of responsibility, causing serious consequences” under Article 285 of the Penal Code.

Previously, Nguyen Thi Lam (born in 1987, hometown Yen Huong, Yen Son, Do Luong), a former cashier at the Do Luong transaction office of EximBank Nghe An branch, took advantage of her position and acquaintances, through transactions between customers and Eximbank, forged signatures, created documents to withdraw money from customers with an amount of nearly 50 billion VND, and surrendered on September 21, 2016.

Number of fake documents related to the case

On September 24, the Economic Police Department of Nghe An Province also urgently arrested Dang Dinh Hong (born in 1973), Director of Do Luong Transaction Office, Eximbank Vinh City Branch for the act of "Lack of responsibility causing serious consequences".

On September 19, 2016, the case was prosecuted for the crime of abuse of trust to appropriate property as prescribed in Article 140 of the 1999 Penal Code.

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