Man with 3 criminal records arrested for hiring a taxi to the border to buy 4 kg of crystal meth

Through the work of grasping the situation, in early December 2022, Hung Nguyen District Police discovered that Nguyen Van Canh (born in 1966), residing in Bac Ke Gai hamlet, Hung Tay commune, Hung Nguyen district, was connecting with a number of subjects inside and outside the area with signs of drug crimes.

Evidence of the case. Photo: Anh Kiet

On December 20, after collecting information about the subject, the policeestablish a projectto combat the illegal buying, selling and storing of drugs in the area. After a period of using professional measures, and determining that the opportunity to solve the case was ripe, on February 5, 2023, the Hung Nguyen District Police Department decided to break the case and arrest Nguyen Van Canh while transporting 4 kg of crystal meth in Hung Dong Commune, Vinh City.

Subject Nguyen Van Canh was arrested with evidence. Photo: Anh Kiet

At the investigation agency, Nguyen Van Canh confessed to his illegal drug trafficking. He had 1 previous conviction for illegal drug trafficking, 1 previous conviction for theft, and 1 previous conviction for gambling and was under the management of the District Police.

Currently, Hung Nguyen District Police are detaining the subject for investigation and handling according to the law./.