On 16/8, Nguyen, Nguyen Thanh Nha (44), and 82 others were arrested and charged by Ho Chi Minh City police with organizing and participating in gambling.
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Nguyen Tan Nguyen (left) and Nguyen Thanh Nha. Photo: Ho Chi Minh City Police |
Nguyen Tan Nguyen (left) and Nguyen Thanh Nha. Photo: Ho Chi Minh City Police
Authorities allege Nguyen and Nha headed an online football gambling operation. The group collaborated with international criminals to acquire accounts from football gambling websites. They then established a tiered system, recruiting hundreds of agents and gamblers.
Directed by Ho Chi Minh City Police Department, the Criminal Police Department coordinated with other units on this special case. In late July, over 300 officers conducted simultaneous raids across multiple provinces, arresting 139 people and seizing 175 mobile phones, numerous computers, nearly 6.8 billion VND, 56,000 USD, and other items.
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Key figures in the gambling ring. Photo: Police Department |
Key figures in the gambling ring. Photo: Police Department
Investigators determined the ring's gambling transactions from late last year to date totaled over 20,000 billion VND (approximately $1 billion USD).
This operation is a victory for Ho Chi Minh City police, commemorating the 80th anniversary of the People's Police Force Day and demonstrating their resolve to combat high-tech crime.
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Chairman of the Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee, Nguyen Van Duoc, awards individuals and groups involved in the operation. Photo: Police Department |
Chairman of the Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee, Nguyen Van Duoc, awards individuals and groups involved in the operation. Photo: Police Department
Leaders of the Ho Chi Minh City People's Committee awarded commendations to the involved individuals and groups.
Quoc Thang
