On October 4th, the Phu Tho Provincial Police Investigation Agency announced the prosecution and temporary detention of Phan The Hoai, Director of Tomoken Vietnam Fire Prevention and Fighting Co., Ltd. (located in Dai An Industrial Zone, Hai Phong), and Phan Bach Thong, Executive Director of the same company (located in Cam Thinh Industrial Cluster, Quang Ninh). They are charged with producing and trading counterfeit goods.
Initial investigation results reveal that from 2023 to present, Tomoken Quang Ninh has sold over 2.2 million fire extinguishers of various types (powder, foam, gas) with a total revenue exceeding 834 billion VND.
Forensic examination by the Ministry of Public Security’s Institute of Criminal Science determined that 16 samples of 6kg portable fire extinguishers and 20 samples of 8kg portable fire extinguishers seized from the company failed to meet national technical standards for Class B fire suppression.
Authorities conducting inspections and searches at Tomoken Vietnam’s warehouse in Quang Ninh.
Authorities inspecting the fire extinguisher testing facility at the company’s Hai Phong location.
Powder fire extinguishers produced by Tomoken Vietnam.
Lieutenant General Nguyen Minh Tuan, Director of Phu Tho Provincial Police, overseeing the inspection and search at the warehouse.
Senior Colonel Bui Quang Khoa, Deputy Director of Phu Tho Provincial Police, and leaders of the Phu Tho Provincial People’s Procuracy overseeing the inspection and search at the warehouse.
Phu Tho Provincial Police Investigation Agency executing the arrest warrant for Phan The Hoai on charges of producing and trading counterfeit goods.
Phu Tho Provincial Police Investigation Agency executing the arrest warrant for Phan Bach Thong on charges of producing and trading counterfeit goods.
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