A 40-year-old man from Quảng Ninh province, Vietnam, has been arrested and charged after his wife accused him of breaking her mobile phone, valued at 8 million VND (approximately 400 USD).

Lê Văn Tuấn was accused by his wife of breaking and throwing the device, causing total damage.

Tuấn, 40, has been charged with Destruction of Property by the Cô Tô District Police under Article 17 of the Penal Code, according to information provided by Quảng Ninh Provincial Police on December 19.

Previously, the police received a complaint from Nguyễn Thị Tuyến, who reported that on the afternoon of November 19, her husband broke and threw her phone, completely destroying it.

When summoned, Tuấn admitted to committing the act against his wife.

Additionally, Tuấn had been administratively fined by the Cô Tô District People’s Committee for Intentionally Damaging Property and Inflicting Injuries on a Family Member, in accordance with Decree No. 144/NĐ-CP.