Nghe An awards outstanding special units for breaking 3 major drug cases

Nghe An authorities organized an appraisal of the amount of drugs seized in Project 468M. Photo: Thuy Anh

On behalf of the Task Force, Lieutenant Colonel Nguyen Huu Cuong - Head of the Drug Investigation Police Department of the Provincial Police reported on the successful discovery of the cases. Accordingly, currently, international drug dealers from the Golden Triangle area tend to change direction, from Laos close to the border of the Central provinces to find ways to smuggle drugs into the country.

Since the beginning of November, the Drug Crime Investigation Police Department has established and coordinated with professional units to investigate 3 projects, eliminating 3 drug trafficking rings and groups illegally transporting drugs between provinces and across the country, from Laos to Nghe An to be sold in the northern provinces.

Colonel Nguyen Duc Hai - Deputy Director of the Provincial Police congratulated and awarded the representatives of the special task forces. Photo: Thuy Anh

Initially, 5 subjects were arrested, a total of 2.6 kg of crystal meth, 24,000 synthetic drug pills, 12 heroin cakes, 38 ecstasy pills, 1 billion VND and many related exhibits were seized.

These are particularly outstanding achievements, contributing to ensuring security and order in the area, recognized and highly appreciated by the Party Committee, government and people, contributing to ensuring security and order in the area.

Also at the award ceremony, the provincial police leaders congratulated and awarded 10 million VND to representatives of the special project committees.