Authorities dismantled a ring involved in smuggling fireworks from the North to Nghe An province for sale.
(Baonghean.vn) - An illegal fireworks trafficking ring, transporting fireworks from northern provinces to Nghe An for consumption, has been dismantled by the Environmental Police Department of Nghe An Provincial Police, resulting in the seizure of 126 kg of fireworks.
In late August 2019, the Environmental Police Department of Nghe An Provincial Police discovered a large-scale illegal fireworks trafficking ring transporting fireworks from the North to Nghe An for sale. Special Case 819P was established to combat this operation.
The investigation team identified two individuals involved in the ring: Ngo Tuan Anh (born in 1995, residing in Nghi Hoa commune, Nghi Loc district) and Dong Van Luc (born in 1984, residing in Tan Dinh commune, Lang Giang district, Bac Giang province).
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| The two suspects and the seized evidence at the police station. Photo: Minh Khoi |
At 2:00 AM on September 1st, on National Highway 1A passing through Hamlet 8, Nghi Dien Commune, Nghi Loc District, the special task force caught two individuals red-handed engaging in the illegal buying, selling, and transportation of fireworks.
Upon inspecting the container truck driven by the suspect Luc, bearing license plate 89C - 128.94, the task force seized 90 boxes of firecrackers (each containing 36 firecrackers) with a total weight of 126 kg.
At the police station, the two suspects confessed that, due to their prior acquaintance, they had conspired to do business together. Luc's role was to purchase fireworks from northern provinces and transport them to Nghe An, while Tuan's role was to find buyers for the fireworks to be sold.
The investigation into this case is currently being expanded.