Mr. Chu Ngoc Anh, Mr. Nguyen Thanh Long and Mr. Pham Cong Tac were detained

On June 7, the Ministry of Public Security said that the Investigative Police Agency of the Ministry of Public Security was investigating the case “Violation of regulations on bidding, causing serious consequences”, “Abusing positions and powers while performing the job”. on official duty”, “Giving bribes”, “Receiving bribes” occurred at Viet A Technology Joint Stock Company and related units and localities, according to the Decision to prosecute a criminal case dated December 17. 2021, Decision supplementing the Decision to prosecute criminal cases on December 31, 2021; under the Central Steering Committee on anti-corruption, negative monitoring and direction.

Mr. Chu Ngoc Anh, former Minister of Science and Technology

Expanding the investigation of the case, the Investigative Police Agency of the Ministry of Public Security determined that Mr. Chu Ngoc Anh, former Minister of Science and Technology, had violated the provisions of the law in the assignment, management and use of Using the National Science and Technology Project to research and manufacture Covid-19 test kits, causing loss and waste of State property, has committed the crime of “violating regulations on management and use of resources” State property causing loss and waste”, specified in Clause 3, Article 219 of the 2015 Penal Code, as amended in 2017.

Mr. Pham Cong Tac – former Deputy Minister of Science and Technology (source: Chinhphu.vn)

Pham Cong Tac, former Deputy Minister of Science and Technology, violated the law in the management and use of the National Science and Technology Project to research and manufacture Covid test kits. -19. Criminal Law 2015, amended and supplemented in 2017.

Mr. Nguyen Thanh Long – former Minister of Health.

Mr. Nguyen Thanh Long, former Minister of Health, has abused his position and power to contravene law provisions in the issuance of circulation registration numbers, price negotiation and price check. Covid-19, causing particularly serious damage to State property, has committed the crime of “abusing positions and powers while performing official duties”, specified in Clause 3, Article 356 of the 2015 Penal Code. , amended and supplemented 2017. On June 7, 2022, the Investigative Police Agency of the Ministry of Public Security issued a Decision to supplement the Decision to prosecute the case for the crime of “Violating regulations on management and use of assets. State property causes loss and waste”.

At the same time, issued Decisions to prosecute the accused, Orders to arrest the accused for temporary detention, Search orders for: (1) Mr. Chu Ngoc Anh, (2) Mr. Pham Cong Tac for the crime of “Violating regulations on management management and use of State property causing loss and waste”, specified in Clause 3, Article 219 of the Penal Code 2015, amended and supplemented in 2017; (3) Mr. Nguyen Thanh Long on the crime of “profit using positions and powers while performing their official duties”, specified in Clause 3, Article 356 of the 2015 Penal Code, as amended in 2017.

After the Supreme People’s Procuracy approved it, the Investigative Police Department of the Ministry of Public Security implemented the above decisions and orders in accordance with law. Currently, the Investigation Police Agency of the Ministry of Public Security is continuing to investigate and expand the case; review, distraint and blockade the objects’ properties to ensure thorough recovery for the State.

The special vehicle with blue sea entered the headquarters of the Ministry of Health at about 5:54 pm on June 7. (Photo: Hoan Nhu)

Police force and procurators entered the official residence of the Ministry of Health. (Photo: Hoan Nhu)

At about 5:54 pm on June 7, as noted by PV, a large number of specialized vehicles with 80A blue signboards carrying police and prosecutors arrived at the headquarters of the Ministry of Health at 138A Giang Vo Street, Ba Dinh District, Ho Chi Minh City. Hanoi. After entering the headquarters of the Ministry of Health, police officers and prosecutors entered the official buildings of this Ministry.