The Investigation Police Agency (Ministry of Public Security) has clarified violations in the investment and implementation process of the Ban Mong Reservoir Project in Nghe An Province (invested by the Irrigation Investment and Construction Management Board 4 - Board 4 under the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development) which was behind schedule, had to adjust the total investment many times, causing great waste to the state budget.

Based on the results of the investigation, collection of documents and evidence, on October 31, 2024, the Investigation Agency initiated a criminal case of "Violating accounting regulations causing serious consequences", "Violating bidding regulations causing serious consequences" occurring at Department 4 - Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, Hoang Dan Investment and Construction Company Limited (Hoang Dan Company) and related units; at the same time, prosecuted the accused and applied preventive measures against 8 accused, including:

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The defendants were prosecuted in the case. Photo: Ministry of Public Security

Nguyen Van Dan, Director of Hoang Dan Company, for the crimes of "Violating accounting regulations causing serious consequences" and "Violating bidding regulations causing serious consequences", as prescribed in Articles 221 and 222 of the Penal Code;

Hoang Xuan Thinh, former Deputy Director of Department 4; Nguyen Vinh Hoang, Head of Planning and Appraisal Department of Department 4; Duong Chi Thanh, Officer of Construction Management Department of Department 4; Vu Dinh Thinh, Deputy Director of Hoang Dan Company for the crime of "Violating bidding regulations causing serious consequences", as prescribed in Article 222 of the Penal Code;

Vu Thi Kim Lien, Chief Accountant of Hoang Dan Company; Bui Cao Nguyen, Accountant of Hoang Dan Company; Nguyen Van Giap, former Director of Sao Vang Company for the crime of "Violating accounting regulations causing serious consequences", stipulated in Article 221 of the Penal Code.

After the Supreme People's Procuracy approved, the Investigation Agency coordinated with the Supreme People's Procuracy to serve the above-mentioned procedural documents in accordance with the provisions of law.

Currently, the Investigation Police Agency is focusing its forces, expanding the investigation, clarifying the violations of the defendants, related subjects at Hoang Dan Company, contractors, construction units and state management agencies to propose handling according to the provisions of law; at the same time, investigating and verifying to serve the thorough recovery of assets.