Prosecute and implement temporary detention for perpetrators illegally transporting currency across border gates and importing scrap

	Customs control the import of scrap materials with modern inspection equipment
	Naming the businesses denying scraps at ports
	Seize nearly 12 tons of smuggled scraps

From the left to the right: Nguyen Duc Truong, Nguyen Van Son, Duong Van Phuong, Duong Tuan Anh. Source: Ministry of Public Security.

Talking with the Customs Newspaper reporter on 29 August 2018, the Anti- Smuggling and Investigation Department (under the General Department of Vietnam Customs (GDVC)) said that over the past time, the GDVC has coordinated with the Investigating Police Agency of the Ministry of Public Security (C03) to review, detect and investigate units and individuals having violations in importing scrap into Vietnam.

Based on the investigation results, the Customs authority has determined that Truong Thinh Packing Production Private Enterprise, located at Khanh Hai Commune, Yen Khanh District, Ninh Binh Province led by Nguyen Van Son who is the director, and Hong Viet Construction and Trading Service Co. Ltd., located at Ward 4, District 4, Ho Chi Minh City, led by Le Huu Thiem who is the director and Duong Tuan Anh, who is a executive manager, had signs of making counterfeit documents to illegally import scrap into Vietnam.

Basing on the investigation results, on 28th August, the Anti-Smuggling and Investigation Department issued Decision 15/QD-DTCBL on criminal prosecution for “Illegal transportation of goods and currency across border gates at Hong Viet Co. Ltd”; and Decision 16/QD-DTCBL on criminal prosecution for the act of “Illegal transportation of goods and currency across border gates at Truong Thinh Private Enterprise”.

On the same day, Investigating Police Agency of the Ministry of Public Security (C03) issued decisions and warrants, including: Decision No.144/C03-P15 on criminal prosecution and Warrant No. 42/C03-P15 on temporary detention for Nguyen Duc Truong-Director of Duc Dat Co. Ltd.

Decision No.145/C03-P15 on criminal prosecution and Warrant No. 41/C03-P15 on temporary detention for Nguyen Van Son -Director of Truong Thinh Private Enterprise.

Decision No.146/C03-P15 on criminal prosecution and Warrant No. 43/C03-P15 on temporary detention for Duong Van Phuong – a staff member of Truong Thinh Private Enterprise.

Decision No.143/C03-P15 on criminal prosecution and Warrant No.40/C03-P15 on temporary detention for Duong Tuan Anh- Executive management of Hong Viet Co. Ltd., for the act of “Illegal transportation of goods and currency across border gates” under Article 189 of the Criminal Law 2015; and a Warrant for inspecting places of residence and work of these perpetrators.

These decisions and warrants have been approved by the Supreme People's Procuracy.

Currently, the Investigating Police Agency of the Ministry of Public Security (C03) has coordinated with the Anti-Smuggling and Investigation Department to thoroughly investigate perpetrators and relevant objects to strictly handle in accordance with the law.

At the same time, continuously investigating and clarifying responsibility of units and individuals related to the backlog of over 10,000 containers at seaports to strictly handle in accordance with the law.