Two brothers sentenced to 24 years in prison for drug trafficking

(Baonghean.vn)- Agreeing to transport 30 marijuana cakes weighing 28.6 kg from Cau Treo border gate (Ha Tinh) to Hanoi for consumption. However, the subject and the above drugs were preparing to travel by bus to Hanoi when they were arrested.

On August 30, the Provincial People's Court opened a first-instance criminal trial to try the case of illegal drug transportation against Nguyen Dinh Giang (born in 1989), Nguyen Dinh Cuong (born in 1995, Giang's younger brother) and Van Ba ​​The (born in 1994), all residing in Thanh Khai commune, Thanh Chuong.

Three defendants at trial.

According to the indictment, on November 30, 2015, Nguyen Dinh Giang and Van Ba ​​The agreed to transport marijuana from Cau Treo border gate (Ha Tinh) to Hanoi for Nguyen Nhu Ly (born in 1992, residing in Thanh Khai commune). After receiving 2 backpacks containing 30 marijuana cakes weighing 28.6 kg, they both brought them to Giang's house to hide. Giang took a suitcase and a cardboard box for The to transfer the marijuana from the 2 backpacks.

Nguyen Nhu Ly continued to call The to meet a person in Thanh Yen commune, Thanh Chuong to get 2 packages of drugs. When they brought them home, Giang, The and Cuong opened them and found out that they were crystal meth. The put the drugs in the backpack containing marijuana at the time and then put it in the rice bin.

That same evening, Giang told Cuong to take The on a motorbike to bring the "goods" to Highway 46, put the suitcase and cardboard box containing 30 marijuana cakes and crystal meth opposite the gas station in Thanh Khai commune to catch a bus to transport them to Hanoi for Ly. Afraid of being discovered, The told Cuong to go back and get the marijuana to another location. The stayed to keep the drugs, Cuong drove Giang to Cau Gang market area (Thanh Khai commune) then Cuong went home.

Seeing Giang's unusual behavior, the working group of Nam Dan District Police, who were on duty, followed the people's report and asked Giang to come to Nam Dan District Police headquarters to work. Cuong knew that Giang was taken to the headquarters by the police, so he turned back and drove The to Vinh City to escape.

After being invited to the headquarters for questioning, Nguyen Dinh Giang surrendered and confessed to all his crimes. Based on Giang’s testimony, the investigation agency arrested Van Ba ​​The and continued to arrest Nguyen Dinh Cuong.

The Provincial Police's Criminal Techniques Department concluded that 30 cakes of marijuana (including dried marijuana flowers, leaves, and fruits) weighed 26.6 kg, and 2 packages of synthetic drugs, Ketamine, weighed 138.035 grams.

The investigation agency determined that Nguyen Dinh Giang must bear criminal responsibility for 28.6 kg of marijuana; Van Ba ​​The and Nguyen Dinh Cuong must bear criminal responsibility for 28.6 kg of marijuana and more than 138 grams of synthetic drugs.

Differentiating the role of each defendant in the case, the People's Court sentenced Nguyen Dinh Giang to 15 years in prison, Van Ba ​​The to 17 years in prison, and Nguyen Dinh Cuong to 9 years in prison for illegally transporting drugs.

The investigation agency also issued a decision to prosecute Nguyen Nhu Ly for illegal drug trafficking, but Ly has fled the area. The investigation agency issued a wanted notice, separated the case, and temporarily suspended the investigation of the defendant Ly. When he is arrested, he will be prosecuted later.

Nhu Binh