Drug traffickers in Dien Bien along with the exhibits (Photo: VNA)Hanoi (VNA) – The Drug CrimeInvestigation Police Department under the Ministry of Public Security recentlyannounced that it, together with relevant agencies, had busted three major drugtrafficking rings.
On June 20, the agencies arrested Do TuanBao, born in 1984 and residing in HCM City, confiscating 10,000 synthetic drugpills.
They also captured Vo Quoc Hoa, 27, fromCan Tho, and seized 45kg of crystal meth, 8,000 drug pills and another 8kg ofsynthetic drug at his residence.
After further investigation, the forcesarrested three ringleaders, all of them staying in HCM City.
The police found 300g of crystal meth, 200drug pills, a CZ 75 pistol and five bullets when searching the residence of NguyenVan Phuong in Binh Tan district.
In late June, in Hanoi, the police caughtred handed three men trafficking drugs, seizing 54 bricks of heroin and relateddocuments. They are all from the northwestern mountainous province of DienBien.
The police arrested two more men afterward,including the ringleader.
On June 30, relevant agencies apprehendedNong Van Hai from Cao Bang province into custody. They seized two guns, sevenbullets and other exhibits at his place.
The third drug ring was busted the same dayin HCM City. The police arrested Tran Thanh Phong, seizing 0.5kg of crystalmeth.
Five other people were caught as the policeseized additional 5.5kg of meth, six guns, 23 bullets, one grenade, an electricbaton, four swords, three cars and other exhibits.
The cases are under further investigation.
According to the police, as COVID-19 hasbeen brought under control in Vietnam and social distancing measures lifted,drug trafficking activities may likely be on the rise. Relevant agencies willenhance efforts to bust trafficking cases and not to let Vietnam become a drug hub./.
