Dismantling a firecracker trafficking ring from the North to Nghe An for consumption
(Baonghean.vn) - An illegal firecracker trading ring from the northern provinces to Nghe An for consumption has just been busted by the Environmental Police Department of Nghe An Police, seizing 126 kg of firecrackers.
At the end of August 2019, the Environmental Police Department of Nghe An Police discovered a ring illegally trading in large quantities of fireworks, transported from the North to Nghe An for consumption. Project 819P was established to combat this.
The investigation team identified two subjects in the ring as 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).
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| 2 suspects and evidence at the police station. Photo: Minh Khoi |
At 2:00 a.m. on September 1, on National Highway 1A through Hamlet 8, Nghi Dien Commune, Nghi Loc District, the Task Force caught two subjects red-handed in the act of illegally buying, selling, and transporting fireworks.
Checking the container truck driven by Luc with license plate 89C - 128.94, the task force seized 90 boxes of fireworks (36 pieces) with a total weight of 126 kg.
At the investigation agency, the two subjects confessed that because they had known each other before, they discussed doing business together. Luc was responsible for buying fireworks from the northern provinces and transporting them to Nghe An, while Tuan was responsible for finding sources to buy fireworks for sale.
The case is currently under further investigation.
