Seized 8 tons of sugar of unknown origin

(Baonghean.vn) - 8 tons of undocumented sugar were transported from Hue City to Vinh City for sale to small traders in the Vinh Market Bus Station area when they were discovered and arrested by the Environmental Police of Nghe An Province.

Seized 8 tons of sugar in sacks. Photo: Hai Chau

At around 7:00 a.m. on April 13, at Vinh Market Bus Station, Team 4, Environmental Police Department, coordinated with functional forces to break up a case of trading in goods of unknown origin and fake packaging and labels.

The seized evidence was 8 tons of sugar in sacks transported on a truck with license plate 75C - 051.08. The driver was named Thuyen, the owner of the goods was Ms. Phan Thi Bay, residing in Dong Ha city, Quang Binh province.

Environmental Police force working with the cargo owner at the investigation agency. Photo: Hai Chau

At the time of inspection, the owner of the goods could not present legal documents, forcing the authorities to bring all the goods and vehicles to the Provincial Police Department of Investigation for clarification.

At the investigation agency, the owner initially stated that the above diameter was collected from traders in Hue City but without documents.

The case is being investigated by the Investigation Agency for handling according to the law.

Hai Chau