Two prison friends end up in prison for drugs

Tran Vu DNUM_CCZACZCACD 16:09

(Baonghean.vn) - Sy and Phuc both have bad backgrounds so they colluded with each other to buy and sell drugs.

On February 22, the People's Court of Nghe An province opened a first-instance criminal trial of defendants Dang Danh Sy (born in 1985), residing in Cua Nam ward, Vinh city (Nghe An) and Chu Van Phuc (born in 1982), residing in Ha Tinh city (Ha Tinh) for the crime of illegal drug trafficking. In addition, Sy was also prosecuted for the crime ofIllegal possession of drugs.

The indictment shows that on May 24, 2022, Phuc called Sy to order 1 cake of heroin, 50 ecstasy pills, and 10 grams of Ketamine to bring to Ha Tinh to sell for profit. Sy quoted a price of 220 million VND and Phuc transferred 210 million VND in advance.

Two defendants at trial. Photo: Tran Vu

To have drugs to sell to customers, the next day Sy bought them from a man named Long “deo” (unknown background and address), for 195 million VND. After taking out some drugs to use, Sy hid them next to the power station and did not keep them in his house.

On the evening of June 2, 2022, Sy drove to the Vinh City bypass, hid drugs at the foot of a traffic sign post, and then left. Over the phone, Sy instructed Phuc on where to hide the drugs. After receiving the "goods", Phuc drove to Ben Thuy 2 Bridge and was discovered and arrested by the authorities.

Based on Phuc's testimony, the police arrested Sy. The authorities determined that Dang Danh Sy must bear criminal responsibility for illegally possessing nearly 5 grams of drugs and trading more than 384 grams of various drugs. Chu Van Phuc must bear criminal responsibility for trading more than 450 grams of drugs.

At the trial, the two defendants confessed honestly, showing remorse. Both admitted to being drug addicts. Regarding drug trafficking, the two defendants admitted to being greedy.

Considering that both defendants in this case have bad personal records, having been imprisoned many times, the panel sentenced Chu Van Phuc to 20 years in prison for illegal drug trafficking. Defendant Dang Danh Sy was sentenced to 21 years and 6 months in prison, including 20 years for drug trafficking and 1 year and 6 months for illegal drug possession./.

Tran Vu