On November 30, 2024, N.Q.V., a 39-year-old resident of Tam Diep, Ninh Binh, reported to Thuy Khue Ward Police that he had been defrauded of over 500 million VND (approximately $20,000) by two foreign individuals. The suspects had promised an investment collaboration to distribute pearls produced by N.Q.V.
Following the report, Tay Ho District Police, in coordination with Thuy Khue Ward Police, launched an immediate investigation. Through specialized investigative techniques, authorities identified and apprehended two Cameroonian nationals, Armand Wily Asse (born 1972) and Naga Onguene Xavier (born 1989), who were residing in Ngoc Khanh Ward, Ba Dinh District, Hanoi.
Two scammers have been arrested. (Photo: Tay Ho District Police)
During questioning, both suspects admitted to their fraudulent activities. Law enforcement also seized $6,400 as evidence in the case.
Based on the investigation, the Tay Ho District Police have filed criminal charges for fraud and asset misappropriation and have placed the two suspects in temporary custody pending further legal proceedings.
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Source: Vietnam Insider