Nghe An police busted a huge drug ring, seized half a ton of crystal meth
(Baonghean.vn) - The subject was transporting drugs when the authorities caught him red-handed with a "huge" amount of crystal meth, up to half a ton.
In early June 2020, the Drug Crime Investigation Police Department of Nghe An Police discovered a ring of illegal drug trafficking and transportation in large quantities from Laos to the border area of Ky Son district, Nghe An, and then transported to other provinces for consumption. After verifying and understanding the situation, the unit established a special project to combat it.
On June 26, receiving information that the subjects would find a way to transport a large quantity of drugs from the mountainous district of Ky Son to Vinh City, then continue to send them to distribution points throughout the country, the Task Force decided to crack the case.
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| Subject Ho Sy Nguyen. Photo: Trong Tuan |
At 10:15 p.m. the same day, at Bam slope area, Cam Son commune, Anh Son district, the Drug Crime Investigation Police Department of the Provincial Police coordinated with the Technical Department, Traffic Police Team 1.7 - Traffic Police Department of Nghe An Police, Anh Son District Police, Tuong Duong District Police, Nghe An Customs Department, Na Ngoi Border Guard Station and other professional departments of the Ministry of Public Security to arrest Ho Sy Nguyen (born in 1968), residing in Hoa Nam block, Thach Giam (Tuong Duong) when he was illegally transporting drugs.
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| Amount of crystal meth seized at the scene. Photo: Trong Tuan |
At the scene, the authorities discovered and seized from the subject 50 kg of crystal meth and a black Fortuner car with license plate 37S - 9793.
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| Authorities arrested the suspect. Photo: Trong Tuan |
At the investigation agency, the subject confessed to all his actions. The case is currently being further investigated and clarified by the authorities.
