Arrest of subject possessing nearly 900 kg of chemicals to produce explosives

Previously, through screening and verification on social networks, Vinh City Police discovered a number of subjects illegally trading chemicals and explosive precursors on cyberspace.

Among them, the personal Facebook account "NT" has been suspected of being involved in storing and trading materials for making firecrackers on cyberspace.

Synchronously deploying professional measures, Vinh City Police identified Nguyen Tien Phi (born 2004), residing in Nam Thanh commune, Nam Dan district, as the owner of the above account.

To avoid detection by authorities, as well as to avoid the censorship of regulations on goods standards of e-commerce platforms and shipping units, Phi disguised chemicals with names such as "flower fertilizer", "flower stimulant"... However, these sophisticated methods and tricks did not escape the "sight" of Vinh City Police.

To concentrate forces and means, with the determination to destroy the ring specializing in manufacturing and trading explosives in the shortest time, Vinh City Police established a special project.

Applying flexible professional measures, on December 30, 2024, in Trung Do ward, Vinh City Police successfully broke up a case, destroyed a ring specializing in the production and trading of explosives, and arrested Nguyen Tien Phi (born 2004), residing in Nam Thanh commune, Nam Dan district, for the act of producing and storing chemicals to produce explosives.

At the scene, authorities seized 890 kg of various chemicals to mix into fireworks, along with 1,000 meters of fuse, 5,000 cardboard boxes, 30 kg of zip bags, many raw materials and tools to make fireworks, and a number of other related exhibits.

At the police station, Nguyen Tien Phi confessed that all the chemicals and accessories were purchased on social networks from accounts with unknown identities and addresses.

Then, bring them back to retail to customers who want to buy them for use in making fireworks and making illegal profits.

Currently, Vinh City Police are continuing to investigate and expand the case.