Prosecute two people who took advantage of the press to extort nearly 100 million VND

On the morning of April 2, Ha Tinh Provincial Police announced the decision to prosecute the accused and a 4-month temporary detention order for Pham Gia Thanh (born 1993) and Dang Hai Nam (born 1981), both residing in Ha Tinh province. Tinh on the crime of Property Appropriation.

According to the investigation agency, Thanh and Nam are reporters for two magazines.

On March 27, both of them were arrested. Police caught him red-handed in the act of raping the property of enterprise with the amount of 10 million VND.

Through investigation, the police determined that Thanh and Nam took advantage of press activities to learn about issues that both considered violations. of agencies, organizations and individuals in the area.

Then Thanh and Nam will contact those units and individuals with the aim of pressuring and threatening to write articles or reports. to the authorities.

Due to fear of affecting their reputation and honor and having difficulties in production and business activities, a number of agencies, organizations and individuals met and gave money to 2 people. reporter to “keep quiet”.

By using that trick, from around December 2023 to March 27, Thanh and Nam appropriated nearly 100 million VND from 6 individuals who were participating in the investigation. construction projects in Ha Tinh province.