After the recent death of the deputy minister of Public Security, the Hanoi’s People Court is considering a halt to the case in which the deputy was accused of disclosing information to former Vinalines Chairman Duong Chi Dung.
Lieutenant-general Pham Quy Ngo
Judge Truong Viet Toan, who was presiding over the case of deputy minister of Public Security Pham Quy Ngo, said that the matter now falls under the purview of the investigative security agency of the Ministry of Public Security. If they find that Ngo had acted alone, the case may be halted.
“The case will only move forward if other suspects are identified. If the investigation fails to find any other culprits, the entire case may be closed,” Toan said.
The lawyers of Hanoi Bar Association agreed, one saying, “Since it was only the case and not Pham Quy Ngo being prosecuted, it remains unclear as to whether Ngo was actually involved or not.”
Duong Chi Dung attempted to flee the country before an investigation was conducted into his embezzlement and other charges for violating economic regulations while at Vinalines. In court Dung claimed that Ngo had notified him of the arrest and advised him to go into hiding.
On February 18, Pham Quy Ngo, 60, died in hospital while being treated for cancer.
Lieutenant-general Pham Quy Ngo worked as Deputy Minister of Public Security. He was also the head of the investigation board of anti-corruption for Vinalines.
Đăng ký: VietNam News
