Arrested 2 subjects taking advantage of Tet holiday to transport a large quantity of drugs

Evidence of 12 kg of opium resin. Photo: Anh Bach

Accordingly, implementing Project 1222, phase 2, at 9:30 a.m. on January 25, 2023 (the 4th day of Tet) in Pieng Cooc village, Mai Son commune, Tuong Duong district, Nghe An province. The Drug and Crime Prevention Department, Nhon Mai Border Guard Station, Nam Can International Border Gate Border Guard Station and Muong Ai Border Guard Station, Nghe An Provincial Border Guard (co-chair), discovered and arrested 2 subjects, Xong Tong Xo (born in 1991) and Xong Teng (born in 2002), both residing in Pha Deng village, Muong Quan district, Hua Phan province (Laos), who were illegally transportingdrugfrom across the border into Vietnam.

Evidence seized at the scene included more than 12kg of opium resin and 12,000 pink synthetic drug pills, 2 sharp knives and a number of other related evidence.

Subjects Xong Tong Xo and Xong Tenh. Photo: Anh Bach

According to initial statements, the subjects admitted that they took advantage of Vietnam's Lunar New Year holiday to bring the above amount of drugs from across the border into Vietnam to sell for profit. When they arrived at the above location, they were discovered and arrested.

Currently, Nghe An Border Guard is continuing to expand the project, complete the dossier, and handle it according to the provisions of law./.