Arrested a cunning drug addict carrying 1.5 kg of crystal meth and 3,000 synthetic drug pills from Laos for retail sale

On July 4, Yen Thanh District Police (Nghe An) said that the unit had just coordinated with Quy Chau District Police (Nghe An) to crack a case of large-scale drug trafficking, arresting Le Khanh Linh (born in 1990), residing in Tan Lac town, Quy Chau district, while he was transporting drugs for sale.

Subject Le Khanh Linh at the investigation agency. Photo: Thao Nguyen

According to documents from the Yen Thanh District Police Department, in early June 2020, Yen Thanh District Police discovered a drug trafficking ring from Laos to Vietnam to resell to domestic subjects led by Le Khanh Linh. This subject is a long-time drug addict, has many criminal records, and is very cunning in the illegal buying, selling, and storing of drugs.

On June 30, the Special Investigation Committee established working groups to block off key locations and, at the same time, coordinate with Quy Chau District Police and Traffic Police Team 1/48 to intercept and arrest the subjects.

Evidence of the case was seized. Photo: Thao Nguyen

At about 8:00 p.m. on June 30, when Le Khanh Linh drove a pickup truck with license plate 29Z-7632 to Pom Lau village, Chau Binh commune, Quy Chau district, he was arrested by the police.

Evidence seized at the scene included 1.5 kg of crystal meth, more than 3,000 synthetic drug pills and 2 mobile phones...

Currently, Yen Thanh District Police are continuing to investigate, expand the case, and at the same time consolidate full records to handle the subject according to the provisions of law.