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Phan Van Anh Vu faces extra charge of abuse of position

The Ministry of Public Security has filed an additional charge of “abuse of position and power while on duty” against Phan Van Anh Vu, also known as Vu “Nhom”, who has already faced two counts.
Phan Van Anh Vu faces extra charge of abuse of position ảnh 1Phan Van Anh Vu​ was arrested on January 4 after being deported from Singapore. (Photo: nld.com.vn)

Hanoi (VNA) – The Ministry of Public Securityhas filed an additional charge of “abuse of position and power while on duty”against Phan Van Anh Vu, also known as Vu “Nhom”, who has already faced twocounts.

The ministry’s Security Investigation Agency said onFebruary 7 during a press conference that it is investigating Vu, a 43-year-oldbusinessman from Hai Chau district, central Da Nang city, for “deliberatelydisclosing state secrets” and “tax evasion” after the Supreme People’sProcuracy issued decision 06/QD-VKSTC-V1 dated January 6, 2018 on the case.

During the course of the investigation, the agency issueda decision on February 7 to commence criminal proceedings against Vu and anorder to put Vu in temporary detention for four months for furtherinvestigation into law violations committed by Vu and some relatedorganisations and individuals in trading public-owned land and houses in DaNang and other cities and provinces.

On the same day, the People’s Supreme Procuracy approvedthe decision and orders.

The  SecurityInvestigation Agency issued an arrest warrant for Vu on December 21, 2017. He fledto Singapore but was then deported for violated theImmigration Act of Singapore. Vu was arrested upon his arrival inVietnam on January 4.-VNA
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