Mong drug lord chooses "lucky" day to sell goods

The path to drug trafficking of Va Ba Cu, born in 1975 in Xam Xum village, Muong Long commune, Ky Son, began after many trips back and forth to visit some of his Mong ethnic brothers across the border.

Subject and Ba Cu. Photo: Hai Thuong

The relatives discussed the plan to bring heroin to Cu's house and Cu was responsible for selling the drugs. For each heroin cake sold, Cu would receive a salary of 10 million VND. The special thing was that Cu would not have to spend money to buy the goods in advance but only contact the addresses to sell the goods; the more he sold, the bigger the reward.

Seeing the high salary without having to spend any capital, Va Ba Cu agreed to become an "agent" for this cross-border drug ring.

Man carrying grenade and loaded gun to smuggle drugs

(Baonghean.vn) - Arrested suspect Va Ba Cu (born 1975), in Xam Xum village, Muong Long commune, Ky Son district, seized evidence of 3 heroin cakes, 360 synthetic drug pills, 1 gun, 5 bullets (1 bullet loaded), 1 grenade

Evidence of the case. Photo: Hai Thuong

On February 14, or December 29, the Lunar New Year of Mau Tuat, Va Ba Cu received from his partner 3 heroin cakes and 360 synthetic drug pills to sell. The partners set the price for Va Ba Cu to sell each heroin cake for 140 million VND, each synthetic drug pill for 25 thousand VND.

If Va Ba Cu sells at a higher price, in addition to the salary, Va Ba Cu will receive the price difference. The partners also do not forget to equip Cu with a pistol, 5 bullets and 1 grenade to be ready to fight back against the authorities when discovered.

In addition to heroin, Va Ba Cu also brought Hong Phien. Photo: Hai Thuong

Because before Tet, the Vietnamese authorities increased their forces to fight and prevent all types of strong crimes, Va Ba Cu could not consume the goods delivered by his partner, so Cu hid them at home, waiting for an opportunity to consume them.

After the Tet holiday, through surveying the area, Va Ba Cu saw that the opportunity to sell the goods had come. He chose the right day of "God of Fortune" according to the concept of the people in the lowlands as a lucky day to sell the goods hidden in the house. At exactly 4 a.m. when his wife and children were sleeping, Va Ba Cu brought 3 heroin cakes, loaded a pistol and carried a grenade to his waist to sell the goods.

Authorities inspect the evidence. Photo: Hai Thuong

However, Va Ba Cu's move could not be carried out as planned. Because at that time, the Nam Can Border Guard Station in coordination with the Drug and Crime Prevention Department of Nghe An Border Guard, Ky Son District Police, and the Drug Crime Prevention Control Team (Nghe An Customs Department) caught Va Ba Cu red-handed in Xam Xum village, Muong Long commune, Ky Son district with evidence of 3 heroin cakes, 360 synthetic drug pills, 1 pistol, 5 bullets (1 bullet loaded) and 1 grenade.

Currently, the exhibits and subjects have been handed over to the authorities for further investigation./.