Nghe An police seized 7 tons of fireworks, prosecuted 182 defendants during peak period
(Baonghean.vn) - During the peak period of crime suppression, Nghe An police seized 7 tons of firecrackers; prosecuted and investigated 142 cases, 182 defendants for crimes related to firecrackers.
On the morning of March 6, Nghe An Police held a conference to summarize the peak period of crime suppression and ensuring security and order before, during and after the Lunar New Year 2020. Major General Nguyen Huu Cau - Member of the Provincial Party Standing Committee, Director of Nghe An Provincial Police chaired.
Under the direction of the Ministry of Public Security and the Provincial People's Committee, Nghe An Provincial Police have organized the fight against and strongly suppressed all types of crimes, achieving many important results, contributing to maintaining political security and social order and safety in the area, serving the people to enjoy Tet and welcome Spring safely and happily.
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| Major General Nguyen Huu Cau speaks at the conference. Photo: Manh Cuong |
Nghe An police have investigated and solved 162 criminal cases, arrested 223 criminals, seized many assets and evidence worth about 3 billion VND, the rate of investigation and solving cases reached 89.04%.
Regarding drug crimes, Nghe An Police discovered and arrested 297 cases, 373 criminals, and seized nearly 115 kg of various drugs, an increase of more than 90 kg compared to the same period in 2019. Of which, 18 major drug cases were discovered; 15 drug rings and 3 complex drug trafficking locations equipped with weapons were eliminated in the border area.
Regarding the fight against violations related to fireworks, from August 1, 2019 to February 14, 2020, Nghe An Police discovered and arrested 986 cases, 1,119 subjects illegally manufacturing, trading, transporting, and storing fireworks, confiscating 6.8 tons of various types of fireworks; mobilizing people to hand over more than 200 kg of various types of fireworks, the total number of fireworks seized was 7 tons. Prosecuted and investigated 142 cases, 182 defendants for crimes related to fireworks; handled 937 administrative violations.
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| The total number of fireworks seized by Nghe An Police was 7 tons. Photo: Manh Cuong |
On the eve of the Lunar New Year 2020, the Provincial Police mobilized more than 3,000 officers and soldiers to go to the grassroots to direct, guide and carry out patrols to ensure security and order, and prevent and combat violations related to fireworks. In Vinh city alone, more than 500 officers and soldiers were sent to key wards and communes.
Regarding gambling, the provincial police discovered and arrested 241 cases, 1,092 subjects, and seized more than 2 billion VND. Many subjects using high technology were also fought and eliminated, proving that the gambling amount was up to tens of billions of VND.
Implementing the direction of the Provincial People's Committee on strengthening fire prevention and fighting in the dry season and the Lunar New Year of Canh Ty, the Fire Prevention and Rescue Police force mobilized 167 vehicles to participate in containing 29 fires, rescuing 43 people, with no human casualties in the fires.
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| Many groups and individuals were awarded. Photo: Manh Cuong |
Major General Nguyen Huu Cau - Director of the Provincial Police Department requested the police force of the whole province to continue to launch peak campaigns to prevent and combat crimes to serve the protection of Party Congresses at all levels and the month of action to prevent and combat drugs. Police units and localities continue to advise, arrange and deploy regular police to communes, striving to complete the targets as required by the Ministry of Public Security.