Arresting an important 'link' in a transnational drug trafficking ring
(Baonghean.vn) - Tran Quoc Lo is an important link in the drug trafficking and illegal transportation network from Laos to Nghe An and then to other locations across the country for consumption.
On April 30, 2022, the Drug Crime Investigation Police Department of Nghe An Provincial Police said that under the direct direction of the Provincial Police leadership, the unit had just co-chaired with Nghi Loc District Police to successfully break up a case, arresting 01 subject with 2 pistols in a drug trafficking and illegal transportation ring from Laos to Vietnam.
Previously, through the work of grasping the situation, the Drug Crime Investigation Police Department and Nghi Loc District Police discovered a subject residing in Nghi Loc District showing signs of drug use.illegal buying, selling and transporting of drugs across borders.
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| Evidence seized by the police at the house of suspect Tran Quoc Lo. Photo: Hong Ngoc |
Conducting a background check and verification, the Task Force identified the main suspect as Tran Quoc Lo (born 1974), residing in Khanh Hop commune, Nghi Loc district. Lo has many criminal records related to drugs.
Determining the particularly dangerous nature of the subject, if the network is not eliminated, the subject is arrested, and this important link is not severed, it will greatly affect the security and order situation in Nghi Loc district in particular and Nghe An province in general, the Drug Crime Investigation Police Department and Nghi Loc District Police have reported to the Provincial Police leaders to establish a special project to fight.
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| Subject Tran Quoc Lo. Photo: Hong Ngoc |
After a period of persistent monitoring and comprehensive application of all professional measures, at 10:00 a.m. on April 28, 2022, in Khanh Hop commune, Nghi Loc district, the Drug Crime Investigation Police Department and Nghi Loc district police coordinated with Nghi An commune police, Vinh city to successfully break the case, urgently arresting Tran Quoc Lo for illegal drug trafficking, seizing 4kg of crystal meth, 1 heroin cake, 2 pistols, 7 bullets and many other related exhibits.
At the police station, Tran Quoc Lo admitted his crime.
Currently, the case is continuing to be investigated and expanded.
