On October 4, the Investigation Police Agency of Quang Nam Province Police announced that it had initiated a case, prosecuted the accused, and issued an arrest warrant for Tran Quoc Thu (born in 1968, residing in Tam Ky City) for the crime of "Fraudulent appropriation of property".
Previously, the Investigation Police Agency of Quang Nam Police received many petitions from citizens accusing Tran Quoc Thu of fraudulently appropriating property through carrying out procedures for changing land use purposes.
Through investigation, it was determined that although he had no duties, authority, and did not know anyone who could carry out the procedures for changing land use purposes, Mr. Thu provided false information to make the victims believe.
Mr. Thu received more than 613 million VND from the victims for completing procedures to change land use purposes and appraising loan applications.
After that, Thu did not submit the application for changing the land use purpose, but used the above amount to pay off bank debt and for personal expenses.
