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A prominent motorcycle dealership network owner in Ho Chi Minh City, identified as Bui Van Tan, has been sentenced to 19 years in prison following a large-scale counterfeit motorcycle scheme. Authorities seized hundreds of motorcycles from the network, including many vehicles that had been defaced and were reportedly being held for display to deceive customers.
After a two-day public trial, the Ho Chi Minh City People’s Court handed down sentences to Bui Van Tan and 13 co-defendants. The court said the defendants’ conduct was particularly serious, infringing on citizens’ property rights and the state’s administrative order.
As the mastermind behind the Tan Tien motorcycle network, Bui Van Tan received the maximum penalty. The court convicted him of two offenses: fraudulently obtaining assets and selling documents of agencies or organizations, under Articles 174 and 342 of Vietnam’s Penal Code.
The court’s sentencing included the following:
Investigators seized hundreds of motorcycles from Tan’s network. Many of the vehicles had been defaced and were reportedly awaiting sale to mislead customers. To date, most victims have surrendered their vehicles to the police for assessment.
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