# Railway diesel theft in Nghệ An

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/railway-diesel-theft-in-ngh-an
> Updated: 2026-09-03T02:21:13.000Z. Sources: 2. Developments: 2.

Police in Nghệ An province dismantled a major criminal ring responsible for stealing hundreds of thousands of liters of diesel from locomotives at Vinh Station. The operation led to the arrest of 21 individuals, including the ringleader, Nguyễn Đình Kiên, a train driver for the Hanoi Locomotive Enterprise.

Between July 2025 and July 2026, the group utilized a sophisticated system of underground pipelines buried beneath railway tracks to siphon fuel during late-night hours. The stolen diesel was sold at rates 2,800 to 4,000 VND lower than standard market prices. The ring, which comprised various workers and local business owners, reportedly generated over 4.5 billion VND in illicit profits.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-03: Nghệ An police charge three suspects in goat theft case

Police in Nghệ An, Vietnam, have charged three people for stealing 17 goats valued at over 35 million VND using a rented car to transport the animals.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/ngh-an-police-charge-three-suspects-in-goat-theft-case

### 2026-08-16: Nghệ An police dismantle major railway diesel theft ring

Police in Nghệ An arrested 21 people, including a train driver, for a massive diesel theft ring at Vinh Station that stole hundreds of thousands of liters of fuel.

7 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/ngh-an-police-dismantle-major-railway-diesel-theft-ring

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