On March 5th, the People’s Court of Ho Chi Minh City is expected to open a trial of a case that occurred at Van Thinh Phat Group, SCB Bank, and related entities and organizations.
During the investigation of this case, the Criminal Investigation Agency of the Ministry of Public Security has seized multiple pieces of evidence, temporarily detained, sealed, and prevented transactions related to the defendant Truong My Lan, Chairman of Van Thinh Phat Group, and other defendants.
In addition, the Criminal Investigation Agency of the Ministry of Public Security has temporarily detained, confiscated, and prevented the transactions of thousands of real estate properties of the defendants.
Regarding the defendants Truong My Lan and other defendants who have been charged with embezzlement of assets, violation of banking regulations, and serious consequences due to negligence, the investigating agency has seized a large amount of cash.
Specifically, during the investigation phase, the investigating agency has seized 590 billion dong and 15 million USD. During the prosecution phase, an additional 55.5 billion dong has been seized.
42 bank accounts of the defendants and individuals named as representatives of the defendants’ accounts at various banks have been frozen, with a total sealed amount of 1,896 billion dong and 8.4 million USD.
The Times Square building, one of the real estate properties related to Van Thinh Phat Group. Photo: Nguyen Hue |
The Criminal Investigation Agency of the Ministry of Public Security has temporarily retained 1,266 original land and property certificates, 1,784 copies of land and property certificates, 269 rented properties, and 21 notarized contracts, 147 compensation agreements for land parcels, and certificates of land use rights related to the Bac Phuoc Kien project in Nha Be district, Ho Chi Minh City.
In addition, the investigating agency has frozen 1,237 real estate properties directly related to Ms. Truong My Lan. It has also frozen 61 real estate properties and prevented transactions involving 8 real estate properties of other defendants and individuals named as representatives.
It has also frozen 8 real estate properties of Au Lac Quang Ninh Company in Quang Ninh province, related to the cooperation agreement between Ms. Truong My Lan and Tuần Châu Quảng Ninh Group.
With 143 land and property certificates in An Nhut Tan commune, Tan Tru district, Long An province, the People’s Committee of Long An province has requested to receive them back to arrange rehousing for 37 households who have not received land plots and other households in other projects in the area.
At the same time, the amount received by An Nhut Tan Long An Company will be transferred after completing the procedures to remedy the consequences for Ms. Truong My Lan.
Regarding the shares in SCB Bank and companies related to Ms. Truong My Lan, the investigating agency has seized 857 million shares in SCB Bank belonging to Ms. Lan and individuals named as representatives. It has also seized 137 million shares of 5 companies and prevented the transaction of 14,001 shares of 1 company.
In addition, the investigating agency has also confiscated 22 assets, including 1 yacht, 2 ships, and 19 cars belonging to Ms. Lan and related individuals.
Regarding the defendants charged with giving bribes, receiving bribes, abusing positions and powers in the performance of duties, and serious consequences due to negligence, during the investigation phase, the police have seized 25.3 billion dong and 5.3 million USD. They have also seized 10 savings books with a total amount of 10 billion dong and 2 land and property certificates.
Regarding the defendant Nguyen Cao Tri, the police have seized 16.7 billion dong and 3.3 million USD during the search of the place of residence and workplace. They have also frozen 7 real estate properties. Mr. Tri’s family has paid 640 billion dong to the temporary custody account of the investigating agency.
Anh Phuong
