On 8/8, Tuan was temporarily detained by the Criminal Police Department (PC02) of Ho Chi Minh City Police for fraudulent appropriation of property.

Ngo Anh Tuan at the investigative agency. *Photo: Ho Chi Minh City Police*

According to the investigation, in late 2019, a customer came to apartment building 1050 in the former Binh Thanh district to buy a home and met Tuan, who was then the apartment building management head.

Despite having no authority to sell resettlement apartments, Tuan introduced properties, negotiated prices, and directly signed deposit and purchase agreements. Trusting Tuan's position and the documents provided, the customer repeatedly handed over a total of over 2,1 ty dong.

After receiving the money, Tuan handed over the apartment and instructed the buyer to complete power of attorney procedures related to the two individuals who were actually allocated homes under the resettlement program.

Police determined that this apartment belonged to the housing fund managed by the Binh Thanh District Public Services One-Member Limited Liability Company, and Tuan had no authority to sell it.

From 2022 to 2024, the customer repeatedly requested the certificate of ownership, but Tuan continuously made promises and evaded. In 10/2024, the management unit discovered the sale and repossessed the apartment. Tuan then left his place of residence.

During the investigation, PC02 received additional reports from many people about lending Tuan money that had not been repaid. Police are clarifying these incidents and urged those who believe they are victims to provide information to PC02.

Police advised homebuyers, especially for resettlement apartments, to clearly verify the legal origin and the authorized seller before making a deposit or handing over money.

Quoc Thang