Ngo Duc Bao and two accomplices are accused of beating, threatening, and coercing a 22-year-old man into signing a 400 million VND debt note at a pawn shop.
Two individuals are accused of repeatedly using a small boat to approach vessels anchored on the Da Bac River, threatening crew members to collect 100,000 to 200,000 dong per trip as "security fees."
Accused of throwing dirty substances at a borrower's house to coerce payment, director Nguyen Le Minh asserts his innocence, claiming his actions stemmed from long-suppressed frustration rather than an intent to collect debt.
