Nghe An seizes tens of thousands of COVID-19 rapid test kits of unknown origin

The Economic Police Department, Nghe An Police, in coordination with the Nghe An Market Management Department, discovered many shipments of medical goods of unknown origin in Vinh City. (Photo courtesy of the contributor).

Information from the Economic Police Department,Nghe An Provincial Policesaid that the unit has just coordinated with the Nghe An Market Management Department to inspect a number of medical supplies stores and drug stores in Vinh City.

Accordingly, on March 3, after inspecting the NK drug store (Nguyen Phong Sac street, Hung Dung ward), the authorities discovered 1,880 sets oftest kitrapid test kits and 351 bottles of various hand sanitizers. This shipment is of unknown origin, worth about 200 million VND. Authorities have discovered tens of thousands of rapid test kits and sample strips, and 650 bottles of hand sanitizer of unknown origin.

Checking the H.D. pharmacy (address at 34, Ho Tong Thoc street, Nghi Phu commune, Vinh city) managed by NTT (born in 1993), discovered 2,500 rapid test kits, 20,000 COVID-19 sample strips of various types, of unknown origin, worth about 250 million VND.

A subject trading in rapid test kits and sample strips of unknown origin was arrested in Vinh City. Photo: Contributor

TN Pharmacy (located at 10 Ho Tong Thoc Street, Nghi Phu Commune) managed by NTTT (born in 1992) also discovered 215 bottles of various hand sanitizers of unknown origin, worth about 20 million VND.

Previously, Nghi Loc District Police inspected the express delivery car with license plate 37H-023.97 belonging to Anh Hong Express Delivery Company, driven by NMC (born in 1970, residing in Buoi Ward, Tay Ho District, Hanoi).

Upon inspection, it was discovered that the vehicle was carrying 20 cardboard boxes containing 30,000 COVID-19 rapid antigen test kits manufactured abroad (the packaging had foreign writing on it, without a Vietnamese sub-label). At the time of inspection, the driver could not present invoices or documents related to the above goods. The value of the illegal shipment was more than 1.5 billion VND.

Authorities inspect a facility in Vinh City. Photo: Contributor

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