Information from the authorities in Ho Chi Minh City, two men named Thua, 40 years old and Thao, 36 years old, were arrested and detained by the Binh Tan District Police, Ho Chi Minh City. on abuse of position and power while performing official duties.
According to the investigation of the authorities, Thua is a pharmacy warehouse manager of Binh Tan District Medical Center, responsible for receiving the anti-viral drug molnupiravir 400 mg.
Private detective service in Ho Chi Minh city – His task is to continue to allocate to 10 wards in the district according to the needs of F0 treatment for Covid disease.
Admits nearly 1,100 boxes of medicine, but he takes 50 boxes and gives them to a friend named Thao and sells them for 2 million VND/box. Thao then posted it online to sell for 3 times the price.
Binh Tan District Police coordinated with District 10 Police and Ho Chi Minh City Police to verify the path of the medicine boxes, then arrested Thua and Thao.
The antiretroviral drug molnupiravir (included in drug bag C) was distributed by the City Health Department for F0 to be treated at home, in the community or in a field hospital.
The drug is used under the special control of the Ministry of Health. If the drug has not been used up, the patient must return it to the Department of Health.
The case is being investigated extensively – Ho Chi Minh detective.