On May 18, the Police of Thanh Hoa province announced that the Provincial Criminal Police Department had decided to initiate legal proceedings for two criminal cases and prosecute nine subjects for “Smuggling” as stipulated in Article 188, Clause 4 of the Criminal Code.
The masterminds of the two smuggling rings and related exhibits. Photo: Thanh Hoa Police
Previously, under the resolute direction of the Director and the Head of the Provincial Criminal Police Department, the Economic Police Department of Thanh Hoa Provincial Police detected and busted two rings smuggling battery packs and electric vehicle parts from China to Vietnam, headed by Le Minh Hung (born in 1988, residing in Thang town, Hiep Hoa district, Bac Giang province) and Ta Thi Van (born in 1984, residing in Ka Long ward, Mong Cai city, Quang Ninh province), respectively.
According to the Thanh Hoa Provincial Police, through monitoring online activities, the Economic Police Department discovered a group of individuals from various provinces and cities nationwide colluding to smuggle electric vehicle parts and battery packs from China to Vietnam for profit. Consequently, the police developed a plan to dismantle the two syndicates.
After gathering sufficient evidence, the police simultaneously raided nine locations, including residences, workplaces, and warehouses of the involved individuals in Thanh Hoa, Hung Yen, Bac Giang, Quang Ninh, and Hanoi.
During the raids, the police seized 537 battery packs worth over VND 423 million, more than 80 different types of smuggled electric vehicle parts, and hundreds of other parts without valid invoices or documents proving their origin.
The smuggling ring involved transactions worth hundreds of billions of VND. Photo: Thanh Hoa Police
During the interrogation, the suspects confessed that Le Minh Hung and Ta Thi Van had established closed groups on Zalo and Wechat, comprising dealers of electric vehicle parts and battery packs nationwide, to introduce, offer, and advertise their products.
When customers placed orders with agreed quantities, types, and prices, Hung and Van directly contacted their Chinese counterparts to place orders, finalize deals, and arrange transportation to warehouses in the China-Vietnam border area. The goods were then sorted and delivered to individual customers across the country.
Payments were made by transferring money to multiple accounts provided by Van and Hung. The prices of goods and shipping fees were calculated based on the exchange rate of the Chinese Yuan to the Vietnamese Dong.
According to the Thanh Hoa Provincial Police, the smugglers had been operating for several years, involving large quantities of goods and hundreds of billions of Vietnamese Dong.
The case is under further investigation by the Thanh Hoa Provincial Police.
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