Laotian man arrested for carrying more than 3.3 kg of crystal meth in front of hotel in Vinh city

On June 4, the Nghi Loc District Police Investigation Agency announced that the unit had just successfully broken Project 618D, arrested Pa Vu Mua (born 1981), residing in Phon Xay village, Xay Tha My district, Vientiane Capital (Laos), seized 3,303 kg of crystal meth and some other evidence.

Subject Pa Vu Mua. Photo: Nhat Tuan

Previously, through intelligence information, Nghi Loc District Police discovered a drug trafficking ring from Laos to Vinh City for consumption. After many days of intelligence, Nghi Loc Police decided to establish Project 618D to fight.

Through that, the Task Force discovered a man carrying a black backpack getting off a passenger bus onto Highway 1A, in front of a hotel in Vinh City. When this subject just sat down at a roadside cafe, he was immediately arrested by detectives.

Checking the subject, the authorities seized 3 packages of crystal meth with a total weight of 3.303 kg along with 2 cell phones and some other tools.

At the investigation agency, the suspect declared his name as Pa Vu Mua and said he was originally from Ky Son district, with the Vietnamese name Mua Va Sua.

The amount of drugs seized in the bag Mua was carrying. Photo: Nhat Tuan

In 2002, Mua immigrated, took Lao nationality, got married, and now has 8 children. For each trip transporting crystal meth from Laos to Nghe An to sell, Mua was paid 500 USD by his "boss".

Currently, Project 618D is being further investigated by Nghi Loc District Police.