Identity of 2 girls leading the electronic cigarette trafficking ring that seized goods worth 40 billion VND

On July 23, Hanoi City Police announced that they had just prosecuted 14 defendants for the crime.Trading in prohibited goods.

Through reconnaissance and situational awareness, the Economic Police Department discovered a large-scale, organized electronic cigarette trading ring with the participation of many subjects in Hanoi.

The ringleaders are three individuals: Phung Thi My (born in 1991, residing in Gia Lam commune), Trinh Minh Thanh (born in 1990, residing in Long Bien ward) and Tran Thi Thu Hang (born in 1990, residing in Thanh Tri ward), all in Hanoi.

According to initial investigations, the subjects colluded with Chinese suppliers, then transported contraband goods through many unofficial routes to "smuggle" them into Vietnam. The goods were transported by truck, hidden in secret locations before being distributed to lower-level agents.

It is noteworthy that the group of people uses social networking platforms to conduct transactions, from closing orders to distributing products.

This trick helps them easily erase traces after each transaction, causing many difficulties for the investigation and tracing work of authorities.

On July 5, after consolidating sufficient evidence, the Economic Police Department simultaneously launched an inspection and arrested 14 subjects in this prohibited goods trafficking ring.

As a result, the authorities seized about 127,000 electronic cigarette products of various types, with a total estimated value of up to 40 billion VND.

This is one of the largest busts ever involving electronic cigarettes in the capital.

The Economic Police Department continues to expand the investigation, clarify the role of related subjects, and verify the route of the goods source to strictly handle according to the law.