Ministry of Public Security police arrested Thursday Phan Ha Binh, a journalist of Tien Phong (Vanguard) newspaper, for receiving bribes.
Binh, whose pen name is Ha Phan, was caught red-handed while receiving VND220 million (US$11,282) from a representative of the Saigon-Tan Ky Cement Joint Stock Company at a restaurant in Ho Chi Minh City.
Police said 41-year-old Binh, who is the deputy managing editor of Tien Phong newspaper, used a news report to blackmail the company.
Tien Phong newspaper on September 18 ran a story written by Binh about a project of the company, in which there is some sensitive information that would affect the company’s reputation.
Binh repeatedly demanded the company to give him money, otherwise he would write more stories about it, according to police.
A company representative was handling VND220 million to him on Thursday when the police arrived and arrested him.
Police also search his house and the rep office of Tien Phong newspaper on Nam Ky Khoi Nghia street in District 3.
Nguyen Xuan Mung, deputy chief of Ministry of Public Security’s Investigation Agency, said police are investigating more suspects related to the case.
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