The central Phu Yen Province police have launched legal proceedings against a former treasurer of Phu Yen Forest Protection Department for alleged embezzlement.

Nguyen Thi Thanh Nguyen (middle) was detained for alleged embezzlement. 

The 56-year-old former treasurer, Nguyen Thi Thanh Nguyen, was detained for her alleged involvement in an embezzlement case at the department.

Late last year, the police inspected and detected violations in budget expenditure at the department.

In February, the police arrested and started legal proceedings against Huynh Ngoc Tuan, chief accountant of the department, for embezzlement charges.

According to investigation results, Tuan was reported to have taken VNĐ2.5 billion (US$109,000) from the department’s budget to use for personal purpose and football betting. — VNS