The 4.6 billion VND drug deal of the boss in Vinh city
(Baonghean.vn)- Following Hung's instructions, 3 juniors brought 4.6 billion VND to the area near Thanh Thuy border gate (Thanh Chuong) to buy more than 46 kg of drugs.
On December 16, the People's Court of Nghe An province opened a first-instance criminal trial of the defendants Nguyen Phi Hung (born in 1978), Le Hong Hai (born in 1977), Le Ba Thao (born in 1980), all residing in Vinh City, and Lau Ba Chong (born in 1995, residing in Muong Tip commune, Ky Son district), for the crime ofIllegal drug traffickingIn addition, the two defendants Hung and Hai were also prosecuted for the crime of illegal possession of drugs.
According to the investigation agency's documents, around April 2019, Chong met a man named Denh (Laotian). Denh said he sold drugs to Nguyen Phi Hung, so he asked Chong to go get the money from selling drugs.
After contacting, on the evening of July 2, 2019, Hung gave Chong 200,000 USD (more than 4.6 billion) to pay Denh for buying drugs and 50 million VND for the service. After that, Hung called Le Hong Hai to go to the Ho Chi Minh road area near the intersection of Thanh Thuy commune, Thanh Chuong district to transport drugs.
On the way, Hung called and asked Thao to take a detour to Ha Tinh, to meet at the Ho Chi Minh trail near Thanh Thuy intersection.
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| Subject Hung (gray shirt) and accomplices in court. Photo: Tran Vu |
At 3:00 a.m. on July 3, 2020, Hung, Hai, and Thao met at the trail area. When they arrived at Thanh Thuy commune, the three cars were parked on the side of the road. Chong opened the car door, carried a backpack containing money, and ran up the hill. A moment later, some Laotians ran down and put drugs in the car of Hung and his accomplices.
After receiving the drugs, the subjects returned to Vinh City. When the 3 cars arrived at Highway 46B in Hamlet 8, Thanh Thuy Commune, they were arrested by the police. The evidence was many types of drugs with a total weight of more than 46 kg.
In addition, when searching Hung's residence, the police seized 2.875 grams of marijuana. At Hai's house, 1.445 grams of drugs were seized.
The investigation agency determined that Hung was the mastermind of a transnational drug trafficking ring from Laos to Vietnam with sophisticated operations. Therefore, Hung was responsible for leading it.
Lau Ba Chong was identified as the active perpetrator in the case. Le Hong Hai and Le Ba Thao were the active perpetrators, directly using cars to receive and transport drugs for Hung.
At court, while the three defendants Thao, Hai, and Chong admitted their crimes, Hung denied them. However, based on the defendants' statements and the collected documents, there was sufficient evidence to prove Hung's crimes.
With an especially large amount of drugs, the People's Court sentenced Nguyen Phi Hung, Le Hong Hai, Lau Ba Chong to death, and sentenced Le Ba Thao to life in prison.