Man throws away 5 kg of crystal meth at Nghe An border area
(Baonghean.vn) - Discovering the patrol team, the subject threw away the plastic bag containing crystal meth and the motorbike to escape into the forest.
On July 6, Thong Thu Border Guard Station (Nghe An Border Guard) initiated a case and handed over the evidence of 5 kg of crystal meth to Nghe An Provincial Police for handling in accordance with the law.
Authorities inspect the evidence. Photo: Hai Thuong
Previously, on July 1, 2019, the patrol team of Thong Thu Border Guard Station organized a patrol and control of the border area, in Muong Phu village, Thong Thu commune (Que Phong) and discovered a subject with many suspicious signs.
Discovering the patrol team, the subject took advantage of the dense forest and deep ravine to throw away a black plastic bag and motorbike and ran into the forest.
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The motorbike and the evidence left behind by the suspect. Photo: Hai Thuong |
At the scene, the patrol team seized a black plastic bag and a motorbike without a license plate. Upon inspection of the black plastic bag, they discovered 5 packages of white powder suspected to be drugs. Immediately after that, Thong Thu Border Guard Station requested an appraisal and was determined to be methamphetamine, weighing 5 kg.
Thong Thu Border Guard Station has prosecuted the case and handed over the evidence to Nghe An Provincial Police for further investigation and handling according to the provisions of law./.