Bought more than 200 kg of firecrackers from Quang Binh to Nghe An to wait for Tet consumption

On August 9, the Investigation Police Agency of Nghia Dan District Police announced that the unit had just prosecuted Tran Viet Dung (born in 1986, residing in Nghia Dan town) and Truong Trung Kien (born in 1986, residing in Nghia Binh commune, Nghia Dan) to investigate the act of Trading in prohibited goods.

Previously, at around 2:20 a.m. on July 30, the Nghia Dan District Police working group was patrolling to control security and order on inter-commune road 48D1 through Nghia Loc commune, Nghia Dan district when they discovered a car with license plate 37C-168.56 pulling a trailer 37R-003.90 with suspicious signs.

Dung and Kien at the police station. Photo: Minh Thai

Checking the vehicle, the police discovered 156 bags of firecrackers (36 pieces each) weighing 235kg.

All of the fireworks were hidden in the cabin and under the trailer. To avoid the authorities, the driver stopped and parked at many different locations along the way.

The driver was Tran Viet Dung (born in 1986), residing in Tan Tho block, Nghia Dan town, and the assistant was Truong Trung Kien (born in 1986), residing in Binh Thai hamlet, Nghia Binh commune, Nghia Dan.

Evidence of the case. Photo: Minh Thai

At the investigation agency, Dung and Kien confessed to purchasing the above fireworks in Quang Binh province, transporting them to their home, then dividing them into small pieces to sell during Tet for profit.

The case is currently being investigated and handled by Nghia Dan District Police.