Prosecution of investigation case of drugs washed ashore in Central Vietnam
Based on the results of the examination, the square packages all contained drugs, the Border Guard of Quang Tri province decided to prosecute the case.
The Border Guard of Quang Tri province announced the results of the examination of the white solid substance in 7 square packages washed ashore in Gio Hai commune, Gio Linh district on the afternoon of December 2 as Methamphetamine.
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| The amount of drugs that local people discovered and reported to the authorities. |
Previously, on the afternoon of December 2, Mr. Phan Van Sau (29 years old), in Tan Hai village, Gio Hai commune, Gio Linh district, Quang Tri province, went to the beach to watch fishermen fishing and discovered a white plastic barrel washed ashore. Checking inside the plastic barrel, Mr. Sau discovered 7 square packages with foreign writing.
Grasping the information that recently on the coast of Quang Nam and Thua Thien - Hue provinces, there were drugs drifting ashore, Mr. Sau immediately reported to the Border Guard Station of Cua Viet Port - Border Guard of Quang Tri province.
Upon inspection, the Border Guard Station of Cua Viet Port recorded that the square packages contained a white solid substance weighing about 7 kg, suspected to be methamphetamine. The outside of the bags containing the solid substance were yellow-green in color, with Chinese characters printed on them.
Colonel Le Van Phuong - Commander of the Quang Tri Provincial Border Guard Command said that based on the results of the appraisal that this was a drug, the unit has decided to initiate a case to investigate and clarify the origin of this drug.
The provincial Border Guard has directed coastal Border Guard units to coordinate with local Party committees, authorities, and forces to organize propaganda and mobilize the masses to collect and hand over to authorities if drugs are detected.
"At the same time, direct units to strengthen investigation and control of coastal areas, detect and seize suspected drug items drifting ashore. Those who are discovered but do not hand them over to authorities will be prosecuted for the crimes of illegal possession, transportation and use of drugs," said Colonel Le Van Phuong.
