Breaking 2 cases, arresting 9 subjects, seizing 4 kg of drugs, 2 heroin cakes
(Baonghean.vn) - When surrounded and arrested, Son and his accomplices stepped on the gas, drove the car into the police, locked the doors, and barricaded themselves in the car.
On March 7, Vinh City Police said: Under the direction of the Nghe An Provincial Police, the unit has successfully broken up 02 major drug cases, arrested 09 subjects, seized 04kg of crystal meth, 02 heroin cakes and tens of thousands of drug pills.
Previously, at about 02:30 on March 6, 2022, in the area of Tran Dinh San Street, Vinh Tan Ward, Vinh City, Vinh City Police successfully broke up the case, arresting Phan Trong Son (born 1964), residing in Hung Binh Ward, Vinh City and Nguyen Tat Thach (born 1977), residing in Ha Huy Tap Ward, Vinh City.
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Seized evidence. Photo: Hong Ngoc |
The seized exhibits included: more than 4kg of crystal meth, 2 heroin cakes, 12,100 synthetic drug pills, 1 car and 2 mobile phones. These were 2 subjects in a drug trafficking ring from abroad to Vinh city for consumption.
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Subjects: Nguyen Tat Thach, Phan Trong Son, Bui Sy Van. Photo: Hong Ngoc |
Phan Trong Son (also known as Son the Short) has 3 previous convictions for drugs and was released from prison in mid-2021. Son is a very cunning and crafty person. With some previous relationships, Son connected with foreigners to find drug sources. Son then recruited "henchmen" to form retail outlets, supplying drugs to addicts in the area. Son often rented many cars, used fake license plates and surveyed the area many times before buying and selling drugs.
At the time of arrest, Son was very reckless, stepped on the gas, and drove the car into the police force. Son and his accomplices then locked the door and barricaded themselves in the car. However, the task force quickly approached, promptly controlled, and arrested Phan Trong Son and Nguyen Tat Thach, ensuring the safety of the arresting force and the people.
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Evidence seized in the project to eradicate a complex drug problem in Le Loi ward. Photo: Hong Ngoc |
At the end of March 6, 2022, at around 10:00 p.m. in Le Loi ward, Vinh city, the city police arrested 7 subjects including: Bui Sy Van (born in 1995), residing in Le Loi ward, Vinh city; Nguyen Anh Dung (born in 1997), residing in Dong Vinh ward, Vinh city; Lo Thi Nang (born in 2003), residing in Muong Khoa commune, Tan Uyen district, Lai Chau province and 4 subjects residing in Tam Thai commune, Tuong Duong district, namely Xa Thi Phung (born in 2004), Kha Thi Hao (born in 2003), Vang Thi May (born in 1997), Vieng Thi Hao (born in 2006) with evidence including 200g of ketamine, 500 ecstasy pills and many related evidences.
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Five female subjects were arrested in a special project to eliminate a complex drug den in Le Loi ward, Vinh city. Photo: Hong Ngoc |
Currently, Vinh City Police are continuing to investigate and expand 02 special cases./.