HCMC – Nguyen Thanh Ngon, head of EVNSPC Binh Thuan, his predecessor Tran Ngoc Linh and 15 others have been detained on alleged charges of accepting bribes and violating the laws on bidding and accounting.
Lieutenant General To An Xo, spokesperson of the Ministry of Public Security (MPS), said at a press conference this afternoon, December 27, that the police are currently conducting an investigation of wrongdoing by Tuan An Group Joint Stock Company, EVNSPC Binh Thuan as a subsidiary of Southern Power Corporation (EVNSPC), and related entities in the bidding process for the supply of material, equipment, and accessories for the electricity sector.
Nguyen Thanh Ngon and his predecessor Tran Ngoc Linh were detained on alleged charges of violating bidding regulations causing serious consequences, and accepting bribes.
Truong Tuan Dat, deputy diector of EVN Binh Thuan, and Ta Thuc Thong, a specialist in the Procurement Planning Department, were also arrested for the same charges.
Also involved in the case are Huynh Tuan An, chairman of Tuan An Group, who has been detained over alleged violations of bidding regulations causing serious consequences, giving bribes, and violating accounting regulations causing serious consequences.
Meanwhile, Nguyen Trung Quan, director of Tuan An Group; Tran Thien Chuong, former director; and Ta Ngoc Huan, deputy director of Tuan An Electrical Equipment Company, have also been arrested on alleged charges of violations of bidding regulations.
Eight other individuals in Tuan An Group and other entities have also been arrested on alleged charges of violating accounting regulations and illegal printing, issuing, buying, and selling of invoices and documents related to the collection of State budget revenue.
