Captured 9 wanted suspects who fled abroad in corruption cases

On the afternoon of October 30, the Central Internal Affairs Committee held a press conference to announce the results of the Standing Committee meeting of the Central Steering Committee on preventing and combating corruption, waste, and negativity.

Comrade Dang Van Dung, Deputy Head of the Central Internal Affairs Commission, announced the results of the Standing Meeting of the Central Steering Committee on preventing and combating corruption, waste and negativity. Photo: Phuong Hoa/VNA

Informing the press about the contents and results of the meeting of the Standing Committee of the Steering Committee, Deputy Head of the Central Internal Affairs Committee Dang Van Dung said that on October 30, in Hanoi, the Standing Committee of the Steering Committee held a meeting to discuss and give opinions on the situation and results of the direction of handling corruption and negative cases and incidents since the 26th Session up to now and the policy of handling a number of cases and incidents under the monitoring and direction of the Steering Committee.

Since the 26th meeting of the Steering Committee, the authorities have made great efforts, closely coordinated, and smoothly implemented the conclusions of the meetings of the Steering Committee and the Standing Committee of the Steering Committee; the progress of inspection, examination, auditing, investigation, and handling of cases and incidents has basically been completed according to the plan of the Steering Committee, with some exceeding the requirements. The work of preventing and combating corruption and negativity continues to be implemented strongly, resolutely, persistently, continuously, without rest, without forbidden areas, without exceptions; putting the interests of the nation, people, and the Party above all; best serving the task of socio-economic development.

Informing about some tasks in the coming time, Mr. Dang Van Dung said that the Standing Committee of the Steering Committee requires Party committees, Party organizations, and functional agencies to continue to further promote the work of preventing and combating corruption, waste, and negativity; to focus on directing the promotion of the work of preventing and combating waste; to link the prevention and combating of corruption and negativity with the prevention and combating of waste; to determine that the prevention and combating of waste has an equivalent position to the prevention and combating of corruption and negativity.

Comrade Nguyen Huu Dong, member of the Party Central Committee, Deputy Head of the Central Internal Affairs Commission, answered press questions at the meeting. Photo: Phuong Hoa/VNA

In particular, focus on leading and directing the final handling of serious, complicated corruption and negative cases that are of public concern. Strive to complete the investigation, prosecution and trial of 12 cases and 2 incidents from now until the end of 2024. In particular, strive to bring 2 key cases to trial in accordance with the Steering Committee's Plan, including: The case of "Violating regulations on bidding causing serious consequences; Giving bribes; Receiving bribes; Taking advantage of positions and powers while performing official duties" occurring at the Medical Construction Project Management Board under the Bac Ninh Department of Health, AIC International Progress Joint Stock Company and related units; The case of "Violating regulations on management and use of state assets causing loss and waste; Lack of responsibility causing serious consequences; Receiving bribes; Giving bribes; "Taking advantage of one's position and power to influence others for personal gain" occurred at Xuyen Viet Oil Trading, Transport and Tourism Limited Liability Company and a number of related agencies and organizations.

Also at the announcement, Deputy Head of the Central Internal Affairs Commission Nguyen Huu Dong said that the Central Steering Committee on Anti-Corruption, Wastefulness and Negativity (Steering Committee) and the Standing Committee of the Steering Committee regularly direct competent agencies to mobilize surrender, arrest and extradite fugitives to the country for handling according to the law. Since the beginning of the year, the investigation agency of the People's Public Security has mobilized surrender and arrested 9 wanted subjects in cases handled by the investigation agency and resumed investigation according to regulations.

“In the coming time, the Standing Committee of the Steering Committee will continue to direct the investigation agencies to carry out this task resolutely,” said Mr. Nguyen Huu Dong.

Stating that this task is very difficult because the subjects "have been on the run for a long time, fleeing abroad", Mr. Nguyen Huu Dong emphasized that we must continue to coordinate with countries with extradition agreements to carry out this task. "When we capture the subjects and persuade them to surrender, we will continue to provide information", Mr. Nguyen Huu Dong informed.

Major General Hoang Anh Tuyen, Deputy Chief of Office and Spokesperson of the Ministry of Public Security, answers questions from the press. Photo: Phuong Hoa/VNA

Regarding the arrest of wanted subjects, Major General Hoang Anh Tuyen, Spokesperson of the Ministry of Public Security, said: The Steering Committee has requested to overcome difficulties and arrest wanted subjects to resume investigation of related cases. The Ministry of Public Security's investigation agency has deployed many solutions, especially international cooperation through criminal extradition and diplomacy to arrest fugitives and bring them back to the country.

"The general spirit of the investigation agency is to be very determined in organizing the discovery, search and capture of subjects to serve the investigation. Nguyen Thi Thanh Nhan and other subjects who are on the run should return to the police as soon as possible to enjoy leniency under the law. If they do not return but flee like that, they will still be tried and will not have the conditions to defend themselves before the law. The message of the investigation agency and the Steering Committee is that these subjects should return as soon as possible," said Major General Hoang Anh Tuyen.

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