HCM City Urban Order Aides Indicted for Bribery
Five urban order collaborators in Ho Chi Minh City have been indicted on bribery charges for systematically collecting illicit 'protection fees' from cafes and parking lots. The group allegedly operated for over two years, extorting a total of VND 554.9 million (approximately $21,800).
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