Vietnamese coal worker accused of aiding scrap metal thieves

An employee of the Nam Mau Coal Company in Vietnam is under investigation for allegedly collaborating with an external group to steal scrap metal from the mine. Mai Anh Tuấn, a worker in the company's Exploitation Workshop 6, is accused of providing crucial information to the thieves.

According to initial reports from Quang Ninh Provincial Police, Tuấn allegedly supplied details about the times when the mining area was unguarded and the locations where assets were stored. This information reportedly facilitated the group's repeated intrusions into the khai trường (mining site) to steal valuable scrap iron.

The theft ring, identified as including Lý Văn Nghĩa, Đặng Xuân Duy, Đặng Ngọc Thanh, and Trương Văn Ngọt, allegedly carried out the thefts between July 22 and July 25. They reportedly stole 401.7 kilograms of scrap metal, valued at approximately 3.5 million Vietnamese dong (about $150 USD).

Police have initiated a case and charged four individuals – Mai Anh Tuấn, Lý Văn Nghĩa, Đặng Xuân Duy, and Đặng Ngọc Thanh – with property theft. The investigation continues to identify and process other individuals involved, including Trương Văn Ngọt.