Discovery of transporting 45 kg of fresh opium in border area

At 9:30 p.m. on March 5, at Tam Hop village, Tri Le commune, Que Phong district, Tri Le Border Guard Station discovered and caught Vu Ba Cha, born in 1998, residing at the above address, illegally transporting drugs.

Two suspects were arrested. Photo: Hung Phong

At the scene, detectives seized 23 kg of opium. Then, at 10 pm on March 5, at Na Nieng village, Tri Le commune, the crime prevention force of Tri Le Border Guard Station discovered and caught Tho Bo Tru, born in 1992, residing in Tam Hop village, Tri Le commune, in the act of transporting 22 kg of opium.

It is known that fresh opium fruit is used to make wine and has a very high price on the market. Buying, selling, storing, and transporting this fruit violates the crime of buying, selling, storing, and transporting illegal drugs.

Subject Vu Ba Cha with evidence of 23kg of opium. Photo: Hung Phong

Currently, Tri Le Border Guard Station has decided to prosecute the case, complete the file and hand over the two cases to Que Phong District Police for handling according to the provisions of law./.