Man prosecuted for helping friend put away styrofoam box

(Dan Tri) - Le Duy Sang received a foam box containing more than 18kg of firecrackers sent by a friend in Binh Duong via a shipper and brought it home to hide.

On the morning of January 18, the People's Procuracy of Huong Son district ( Ha Tinh province) approved the decision to prosecute and temporarily detain Nguyen Dinh Chieu (born in 1991, residing in Son Trung commune, Huong Son district) for 2 months on charges of possessing prohibited goods.

According to the investigation agency, Nguyen Dinh Chieu has a friendship with a man named Phi, who is living in Binh Duong province.

Nguyen Dinh Chieu was prosecuted (Photo: Provided by the Procuracy).

On January 8, Phi sent Chieu a styrofoam box via delivery service, containing 9 blocks of 49-piece fireworks and 7 plastic bags containing firecrackers, asking Chieu to keep them for him.

After receiving the package, Chieu contacted Phi to ask for 4 blocks of fireworks to use during the 2025 Lunar New Year. Chieu put these 4 blocks of fireworks in the wardrobe in the bedroom, the remaining contraband was kept in a styrofoam box and hidden in the kitchen area.

At around 8:00 p.m. the same day, the Investigation Police Agency of Huong Son District Police searched Chieu's house and seized all the fireworks with a total weight of more than 18 kg.

Previously, Nguyen Dinh Chieu was also prosecuted for Gambling.

Source: https://dantri.com.vn/phap-luat/cat-thung-xop-giup-ban-nguoi-dan-ong-bi-khoi-to-20250118100941671.htm