Nghe An police dismantled a gambling ring operating in the forest, with many members having previous criminal records.
A gambling ring operating in the forest area of Que Phong district (formerly), employing sophisticated and professional methods and tactics involving many individuals with criminal records, has been apprehended by the Criminal Police Department of Nghe An Provincial Police in coordination with relevant units.
On December 4th, the Criminal Police Department of Nghe An Provincial Police announced that, in connection with a gambling ring using the dice-shaking method in the forest of Que Phong district (formerly), they had arrested 14 individuals.
Following the directives of the Provincial Police on strengthening the fight against mobile criminal activities in Nghe An province, through intelligence gathering, the Criminal Police Department discovered a mobile gambling ring operating using the dice-shaking method with very sophisticated and professional tactics.
Notably, many members of the aforementioned gang have prior convictions for various crimes, such as: Tran Thi Chau (born in 1971), residing in Que Phong commune (with 3 prior convictions for "Illegal trafficking of narcotics" and "Gambling"); Luong Ba Hieu (born in 1964), residing in Thong Thu commune (with 2 prior convictions for "Gambling"); Vo Thi Lieu (born in 1960), residing in Que Phong commune (with 2 prior convictions for "Gambling"); Nguyen Thi Hang (born in 1979), residing in... Thong Thu commune (with one prior conviction for "Gambling"); Tran Thi Chau (born in 1966), residing in Chau Tien commune (with one prior conviction for "Gambling"); Ho Quang Vu (born in 1982), residing in Que Phong commune (with one prior conviction for "Illegal trafficking of narcotics"); Sam Thi Hoa (born in 1971), residing in Que Phong commune (with one prior conviction for "Gambling")...
The members of this gambling ring frequently changed their phone numbers, means of transportation, and gambling locations, primarily operating in remote, mountainous areas far from populated areas. Each gambling session lasted only 1.5 to 2 hours. Despite operating for a short time, the sophisticated and secretive nature of the operation attracted dozens of gamblers from various localities, negatively impacting local security and order, as well as causing public outrage.
After a period of surveillance, on the afternoon of November 23rd, in the acacia hill area of Dong Moi village, Thong Thu commune, the Criminal Police Department, in coordination with the Thong Thu Commune Police and Que Phong Commune Police, arrested several individuals gambling using the "xoc dia" (dice shaking) method. Taking advantage of the rugged mountainous terrain, some other suspects fled into the forest.
By December 3rd, the Criminal Police Department of Nghe An Provincial Police had arrested 14 individuals involved in the gambling ring. They seized over 65 million VND in cash, numerous mobile phones, and other related items.
