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Drug crime in southern region complicated: police officer

Lieut. Gen. Nguyen Cong Son, deputy head of the General Police Department, has highlighted the complexity of tackling drug crimes in the southern region in recent times.
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HCM City (VNA) – Lieut. Gen. Nguyen Cong Son,deputy head of the General Police Department under the Ministry of PublicSecurity, has highlighted the complexity of tackling drug crimes in thesouthern region in recent times. 

Many drug rings have been formed to transportdrugs from abroad to Vietnam, Son said at a meeting in Ho Chi Minh City on June1. 

Some of the criminals even used or threatened touse weapons against law enforcement officials, he said. 

The meeting was held to honour achievements incombating drug crime recorded by the General Police Department in conjunctionwith the Drug and Crime Prevention Department of the Border Guard High Command.

The forces have reportedly seized more than 50 bricksof heroin (a brick is equivalent to 350 grams), 13.4 kg of crystal meth andthousands of synthetic pills since the beginning of this year.

Speaking at the function, Son urged agencies totighten their coordination in fighting crimes, thus ensuring public security.-VNA

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