Drug lord on the run under the guise of a "rich man" and a hobby of collecting sex toys
While he is wanted for drug trafficking, every time he has the opportunity to go to China or cross the border, Tien collects sex toys...
On December 6, the Department of Investigation Police on Drug-related Crimes (Ministry of Public Security) announced that it had received wanted suspect Dang Huy Tien (57 years old), residing in Ward 2, Phu Nhuan District, Ho Chi Minh City, from Khuong Trung Ward Police, Thanh Xuan District, Hanoi.
According to the Drug Crime Investigation Department, Dang Huy Tien is the mastermind of a huge drug trafficking ring. This case involves many subjects in provinces and cities such as: Hanoi, Lang Son, Ho Chi Minh City, Dong Nai, Ba Ria - Vung Tau...
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Wanted subject Dang Huy Tien and his fake reporter card. |
To date, the Drug Crime Investigation Department has arrested and prosecuted 15 subjects and is preparing to conclude the investigation of the case.
Previously, it was reported that at around 1:45 p.m. on December 3, a working group of Khuong Trung Ward Police on duty in Yen Hoa Ward (Cau Giay District) discovered and arrested Dang Huy Tien, a wanted subject.
According to the case file, on September 27, 2016, the Drug Crime Investigation Department prosecuted Dang Huy Tien for “Illegal drug trafficking”. However, Tien fled his residence. On October 26, 2016, the Drug Crime Investigation Department issued a special wanted notice for Dang Huy Tien.
When he learned that he was wanted, Tien left his residence, moved around a lot, and then stopped in Hanoi to work and live. To avoid detection by the police, Tien used illegal money to buy back shares of a joint venture media company, headquartered in Yen Hoa Urban Area (Cau Giay). Tien held the position of Chairman of the Board of Directors, but in reality, this was just a virtual position, Tien did not work at all. This workplace was also the subject's residence.
Tien was very careful and calculated in all his activities. He always dressed neatly and politely like a successful businessman. Every time he moved, Tien constantly changed luxury cars to avoid being exposed.
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Sex toys of drug lord Dang Huy Tien |
On December 3, at Tien’s residence, when he saw the subject stepping out of the door, preparing to get his car, a detective approached and called out “Tien!”. The subject turned around and when he recognized the police, he immediately ran away. However, two detectives from Khuong Trung Ward Police rushed in from two directions and immediately controlled the subject.
Searching Tien's residence, the police seized three Lexus, Camry and Nissan cars along with many fake license plates, including blue ones. Searching Tien, the police discovered a fake press card. In particular, in Tien's bedroom, the police discovered a large number of sex toys and aphrodisiacs.
During the police search, Tien appeared calm, kept saying he had not committed any crime and innocently introduced sex toys.
Tien said that it was his hobby to collect things. Every time he had the opportunity to go to China or cross the border, he would look to buy them.
According to congannhandan