Cutting off the transnational illegal fireworks network
On August 6, Quynh Luu District Police prosecuted two ringleaders of a ring specializing in illegally importing fireworks from Cambodia to Vietnam for sale, seizing more than 200 kilograms of various types of fireworks.
Previously, through the work of grasping the situation, Quynh Luu District Police discovered a subject who had repeatedly sold illegal fireworks in Quynh Luu District and other provinces. Following related information, the District Police force quickly arrested Tran Vinh An (born 2002), residing in Hong Phu Village, Quynh Hong Commune, for the act of trading in prohibited goods.
Through the investigation and expansion of the case, the authorities determined that this was a large firecracker trafficking ring involving many provinces, with sophisticated and complex methods of operation, and An was only the last link in the consumption chain. The subjects communicated and negotiated prices... entirely via cyberspace, and the transportation and delivery of goods would be through many different types of transportation services in provinces and cities across the country to limit the monitoring and access of the authorities. The Quynh Luu District Police quickly reported to the Provincial Police leadership and established a special project to fight.
After a period of monitoring, understanding the methods, tricks, and determining the timing, on July 31, Quynh Luu District Police were present at the location of the subjects' activities in Tay Ninh province, coordinating with local police forces to arrest two ringleaders, including: Nguyen Minh Hai (born 2002), residing in Thanh Trung hamlet, Thanh Tan commune, Tay Ninh city, and Ho Tran Xuan Nam (born 1979), residing in Tan Lam hamlet, Tan Ha commune, Tan Chau district, Tay Ninh province; confiscating 213 kg of various types of firecrackers.
At the police station, the subjects confessed to smuggling fireworks from Cambodia to Vietnam, through the Chang Riec border gate area, Tan Bien district, Tay Ninh province, using the social network Zalo to collude with other subjects, selling fireworks in many provinces and cities to make a profit.
Ho Tran Xuan Nam is serving a suspended sentence for possession of prohibited goods. During the arrest, Nam fiercely resisted and tried to escape, but the police quickly subdued him and seized all evidence.
