Nghe An: Dozens of sacks containing white powder suspected to be drugs discovered
(Baonghean.vn) - Dozens of white sacks were thrown away on the side of the road at the salt fields in Quynh Thuan commune, Quynh Luu district. Inside was a white powder suspected to be drugs.
On the afternoon of April 17, Mr. To Van Bui - Head of Quynh Thuan Commune Police (Quynh Luu) said that at 12 noon today, Quynh Luu District Police and other functional agencies temporarily detained all the above bags and brought them to the District Police headquarters for verification and clarification.
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| White sacks are gathered on the side of the road. Photo: TB |
When dozens of white sacks were discovered gathered at the salt field adjacent to Highway 48B down to Lach Quen fishing port, people living in Thuan Loi village, Quynh Thuan commune thought that these might be bags of salt gathered in one place waiting to be transported elsewhere.
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| The location where dozens of sacks containing white powder, suspected to be drugs, were discovered. Photo: TB |
Upon receiving the report, the Drug Crime Investigation Police Department has stepped in and is conducting an appraisal and weighing to determine exactly what the white powder is.
Previously, on the afternoon of April 15, the Ministry of Public Security's Special Task Force, Ha Tinh Provincial Police presided over and coordinated with Nghe An Police to search and arrest a group of people who were buying, selling, and transporting drugs at a house in Lane 161, Phung Chi Kien Street, Ha Huy Tap Ward, Vinh City.
At the scene, authorities arrested 4 suspects and seized nearly 700 kg of drugs hidden in 30 speaker boxes.
