Arrested 2 subjects, seized 15 heroin cakes

On February 29, Dien Chau District Police (Nghe An) announced that they had successfully broken up a case, arrested two suspects, Pham Van Tien and Dinh Bat Long, for illegally transporting drugs and seized 15 heroin cakes.

Previously, through professional work, Dien Chau District Police discovered a large drug ring from abroad, smuggled into Huong Son District, Ha Tinh Province, through Dien Chau District and then to the northern provinces for consumption.

During the investigation and verification process, Dien Chau District Police identified the important links in the ring as Pham Van Tien (born 1983), residing in Nghi Truong Commune, Nghi Loc District, and Dinh Bat Long (born 1985), residing in Thanh Phong Commune, Thanh Chuong District.

Notably, these two subjects showed signs of economic uncertainty, had relationships and contacts with many drug-related subjects inside and outside the area; and were often present together in Huong Son district, Ha Tinh province, and traveled through Dien Chau district to the northern provinces.

Given the complexity and danger of the case, Dien Chau District Police reported to the Provincial Police Director to establish a special project to concentrate forces and means to fight.eliminate the lineThis.

During the investigation, the Task Force encountered many difficulties because the subjects operated in a very sophisticated and cunning manner, using disguised tricks under the guise of family drivers to illegally transport drugs and frequently changing vehicles, routes, and methods of communication to deal with the authorities.

During the process of synchronously applying professional measures, the Task Force determined that on the evening of February 26, 2024, Tien and Long would take a large amount of drugs in Huong Son district, Ha Tinh province and sell them in the northern provinces. When the time was ripe, the Task Force decided to crack the case.

Under the direct command of the Provincial Police Director, on the afternoon of February 26, Dien Chau District Police mobilized 75 officers and soldiers to coordinate with Highway Traffic Control Patrol Team No. 4, Department 6, Traffic Police Department - Ministry of Public Security to monitor and intercept on the route moving to the North - South Expressway, Dien Chau - Nghi Son section. At about 9:05 p.m. the same day, the functional forces caught Pham Van Tien and Dinh Bat Long red-handed for the act of "Illegally transporting drugs"; seized 15 heroin cakes, thereby cutting off a large drug ring passing through the area. The process of organizing the arrest of the subjects ensured absolute safety for the people and officers and soldiers.

At the Dien Chau District Police Investigation Agency, Pham Van Tien and Dinh Bat Long confessed to their crimes. Currently, the District Police are detaining the two suspects for further investigation and handling.