Arrested 02 subjects transporting more than 11kg of drugs

Previously, through the work of grasping the situation, Dien Chau District Police discovered a large drug trafficking ring from Laos, through the small border to Ky Son District (Nghe An) to Dien Chau District and then to the northern provinces for consumption.

After receiving the information, the unit sent a working group to directly verify in Ky Son district. Thereby, it identified the two main subjects in the ring, Xong Ba Tong (born in 1994) and Xong Ba Da (born in 2000), both residing in Na Ngoi commune, Ky Son district, with suspicious activities related to transporting drugs from abroad and then transferring them to the northern provinces.

Given the complexity and danger of the case, Dien Chau District Police reported to the Provincial Police Director for advice.establish a projectto concentrate forces and means to fight and eliminate this network.

After a period of synchronously using professional measures, the Task Force obtained information that on the night of January 16 and early morning of January 17, Xong Ba Tong and Xong Ba Da would transport a large amount of drugs to the northern provinces for consumption. Determining that the opportunity was ripe, the Task Force decided to crack the case.

Under the direct direction of the provincial police, on the night of January 16, 2024, Dien Chau District Police mobilized 60 officers and soldiers, established 10 working groups to ambush and intercept at many locations on the route from Ky Son to Hanoi. Because the subjects operated very sophisticatedly, the Task Force met to discuss a plan to arrest the subjects, ensuring absolute safety for those around, while ensuring that both people and evidence were caught red-handed.

At 4:20 a.m. on January 17, 2024, at the intersection of Tam Trinh Street, Ring Road 3 towards Thanh Tri Bridge in Yen So Ward, Hoang Mai District, Hanoi City, when Xong Ba Tong and Xong Ba Da appeared, the Task Force successfully arrested 02 subjects for the act of "Illegal transportation of drugs".

At the scene, the police seized 11.1 kg of various drugs (including 51,000 pink pills, 3 kg of crystal meth and 3 kg of ketamine). The arrest process ensured absolute safety for the people and officers and soldiers.

Currently, Dien Chau District Police have temporarily detained two suspects, Xong Ba Tong and Xong Ba Da, to continue investigating and expanding the case.