Nghe An: Dismantling a 'huge' drug ring, seizing 40kg of drugs, 20 heroin cakes
(Baonghean.vn) - During the arrest, 4 subjects in the transnational drug ring fought back fiercely, deliberately rammed their car straight into the police force, poured gasoline on the car in an attempt to burn it to destroy evidence.
Since early April 2019, through intelligence work, Vinh City Police discovered a drug trafficking ring that was illegally transported from Laos to Vinh City and then to the southern provinces for consumption.
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Through verification, the detectives identified the ringleader as Nguyen Phi Hung (born in 1978, residing in Cua Nam Ward, Vinh City). Notably, this subject has a criminal record for "Illegal drug trafficking". Having just completed his 11-year prison term, Hung continued to operate a "huge" drug ring with the participation of key members and many extremely sophisticated tricks.
The ringleader Nguyen Phi Hung (right photo) and Le Hong Hai (left photo). Photo: Quynh Trang
After a period of monitoring and collecting evidence and documents, the Task Force has grasped the rules of the subjects' activities. Through professional measures, the Task Force has obtained information that in the early morning of July 3, the subjects will move from their private homes in Vinh City to the border area of Thanh Thuy Commune, Thanh Chuong District, Nghe An to make transactions. Immediately, the reconnaissance teams set up positions at key locations.
Le Ba Thao (left photo) and Lau Ba Chong (right photo). Photo: Xuan Bac
At 3:00 a.m. on July 3, on National Highway 46C in Thanh Thuy Commune, Thanh Chuong District, Vinh City Police coordinated with Thanh Chuong District Police to catch subjects red-handed illegally trading drugs. At the scene, they seized 20 kg of crystal meth, 20 kg of ketamine, 20 heroin bars, 3 cars, 1 motorbike and 7 cell phones.
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| The seized evidence included 20 kg of crystal meth, 20 kg of ketamine, and 20 heroin cakes. Photo: Xuan Bac |
During the arrest, the subjects fought back fiercely, deliberately ramming their vehicle straight into the police force, and pouring gasoline on the vehicle in an attempt to burn it to destroy evidence. However, with a meticulous and careful plan, the detectives captured the subjects, ensuring absolute safety for the participating forces.
The arrested subjects all reside in Nghe An, in which the leader is Nguyen Phi Hung (born in 1978), residing in Cua Nam ward, Vinh city. The three remaining subjects are Le Hong Hai (born in 1977), also residing in Cua Nam ward, Vinh city; Le Ba Thao (born in 1980), residing in Dong Vinh ward, Vinh city and Lau Ba Chong (born in 1995), residing in Muong Tip commune, Ky Son district.
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| Evidence of the case. Photo: Quynh Trang |
Conducting a search of Nguyen Phi Hung's residence in Block 11, Cua Nam Ward, Vinh City, Nghe An, Vinh City Police seized a large amount of money including US dollars and Vietnamese Dong with a total value of 8 billion VND.
Currently, Vinh City Police are continuing to expand the investigation.
