Arrest of subject illegally transporting gold into Vietnam
Detecting a suspicious entry subject, the border guard force checked and discovered a quantity of gold hidden in a jacket being prepared for entry procedures to be transported into Vietnam.
On the evening of October 20, Tay Ninh Provincial Police coordinated with the Border Guard Command of My Quy Tay Border Gate to investigate and clarify the subject of illegally transporting gold into Vietnam.
Previously, during the inspection at the My Quy Tay Border Gate Border Control Area in Hamlet 4, My Quy Commune, Tay Ninh Province, My Quy Tay Border Gate Border Guard Station presided over and coordinated with the Professional Department, Tay Ninh Provincial Border Guard Command, My Quy Tay Border Gate Customs, Tay Ninh Province to carry out the task of processing entry procedures for visitors to Vietnam. Suddenly, the force discovered a suspicious subject and immediately conducted an inspection.
During the inspection, the subject did not present sufficient documents as required. The working group verified and identified the subject as Tran Dinh Sam, born in 1990, residing in Dinh Quan commune, Dong Nai province. The inspection of the subject discovered a white, grooved nylon bag, 17cm long and 12cm wide, inside the left jacket pocket, containing 16 yellow circles.
The working group has drawn up a record, sealed the related objects, documents, and evidence; and brought the subject back to headquarters for further investigation and verification. Through the appraisal results, the 16 yellow circles have a mass of 299.62 grams, containing the main metal component of gold, with an average content of 99.86%.
Currently, My Quy Tay Border Guard Station is detaining the subject and coordinating with relevant agencies to continue investigating and handling the case according to the provisions of law.
