Husband goes to jail, wife caught red-handed with 5,000 synthetic drug pills

On the morning of June 8, Yen Thanh District Police coordinated with the Procuracy to unseal, count, and take samples for testing the drugs they had just seized when arresting Vi Thi Mao on the night of June 7. Previously, through the work of grasping the situation, Yen Thanh District Police detectives received information that Vi Thi Mao (born in 1987), residing in Tan Thanh commune, Yen Thanh district, had many signs related to drug crimes.

Subject Vi Thi Mao declared to the investigation agency. Photo: Thao Nguyen

After verifying the information, Yen Thanh District Police established a special case to investigate and clarify. At about 11:30 p.m. on June 7, when Vi Thi Mao was carrying drugs to prepare for a transaction, she was caught red-handed by a working group of Yen Thanh District Police. Evidence seized at the scene was more than 3,000 synthetic drug pills. Searching Mao's residence, the investigation agency seized an additional 1,806 synthetic drug pills, 105 million VND in cash, 2 mobile phones and a number of related evidence...

Evidence in the case. Photo: Thao Nguyen

At the investigation agency, faced with undeniable evidence, Vi Thi Mao honestly confessed to her crime. The investigation agency is currently continuing to expand the case.

It is known that Vi Thi Mao is from Quy Chau district and married a man from Yen Thanh district. Mao's husband is currently serving a 17-year prison sentence for "fraudulent appropriation of property".