Prosecution of ‘boss’ for smuggling 136 million liters of petrol

On March 31, news from the Supreme People’s Procuracy said that the indictment had been completed before the People’s Court of Binh Thuan province against Luyen Xuan Trang, the “boss” of a smuggling ring of more than 136 million liters of petrol, with a total value of more than 136 million liters. 2,034 billion VND from Singapore to Vietnam.

Tried 12 defendants

Regarding this case, in September 2019, the High People’s Court in Ho Chi Minh City sentenced 12 defendants. In which, Nguyen Duc Manh (Chairman of the Board of Directors cum General Director of Duong Dong Hoa Phu Company) was initially considered the director and operator of the company and directly signed all procedures and documents related to import and export. petroleum exports. Meanwhile, Dam Van Duong (former director of World Control Inspection Joint Stock Company) facilitated and helped Manh smuggle 10 trips, totaling more than 1,500 billion VND.

In particular, many officers from Binh Thuan Customs Branch have accepted bribes, protected and abetted the smuggling ring. In which, defendant Dinh Huu Thuy was tried for taking bribes, and Le Van Vinh was charged with irresponsibility causing serious consequences.

The defendants smuggled gasoline at the first-instance trial in 2018. Photo: PRED

Trang is considered the most mysterious character in this case. Trang does not hold any position at Duong Dong Hoa Phu Company, but according to Manh’s testimony, Trang is the person who directly directs all petroleum import activities.

When the court questioned, almost all of the defendants in the smuggling group of Duong Dong Hoa Phu Company did not know anything about Trang, this defendant only contacted Manh and Nguyen Thanh Son (deputy general director of the company). ).

Manh also said the process of organizing illegal petroleum shipments, only Manh, Son and Trang knew. In which, Trang is the one who assigns the tasks, while the defendants run. Trang is also the person who goes into relationships with partners and customers. After passing a number of smuggled shipments, the defendant brought money to Trang to deliver in Hanoi.

However, after this petroleum smuggling line was discovered, Trang fled, and on September 14, 2019, surrendered.

Smuggled petrol and oil worth more than 2,034 billion VND

The investigating agency determined that at the beginning of September 2015, Trang agreed to receive the transfer of Duong Dong Sai Gon Joint Stock Company 80% of Duong Dong Hoa Phu Company’s shares for 430 billion VND. Trang discussed and agreed with Manh to buy 80% of the shares, of which Manh had 30% and worked as general director, directly in Binh Thuan to run the company’s operations.

After completing the transfer procedures, Manh was elected chairman of the Board of Directors, held the title of general director and legal representative of the company. Assign Manh to direct, operate and decide on domestic petroleum consumption.

The import of petroleum from abroad is due to Trang’s relationship and agreement with the seller. Trang agreed to buy a large quantity of goods but only made a small customs declaration, so in the sales contract, only a part of the quantity of goods actually imported was recorded.

The actual imported quantity is divided into two bills of lading, in which one bill of lading has the quantity in accordance with the quantity stated in the sale and purchase contract, used for customs declaration, the other is the quantity of smuggled goods. .

From October 14, 2015 to January 29, 2016, Trang implemented, guided and directed Manh to manage the smuggling of 12 petrol and oil shipments with the amount of 136.6 million liters of A92 gasoline and DO oil, total value cost more than 2,034 billion VND.

Also being prosecuted this time with Trang are eight defendants who are “giants”, directors of petroleum companies including: Trinh Dinh Thanh, sales department staff of Duong Dong Hoa Phu Company; Nguyen Thanh Trang, director of Bay Cuong Petroleum and Fisheries Company Limited (Binh Dinh); Le Hong Son, director of Duong Dong Mien Trung Company (Ninh Thuan); Do Minh Thu, director of Duong Dong Binh Thuan Company; Ly Hung Phat, deputy director of Ly Tan Tai Co., Ltd (Kien Giang); Ha Thi Kim Nga, Director of Tan Hiep Trading Company Limited (HCMC); Tran Duy Phong, store manager of petrol station 222 (Dong Nai) and Tran Van Son, director of Saigon Oil Production Joint Stock Company (Lam Dong). These people were prosecuted for the crime of consuming property obtained by other people.

Particularly, Tran Thi Loan Phuong, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Bach Khoa Viet Construction Investment Consulting Joint Stock Company (HCMC), was prosecuted for the above crime but fled, when caught, it will be handled later.

According to the Law of Ho Chi Minh City