Drug lord on the run under the guise of a media tycoon

To avoid being detected by the police, Tien created a cover as a successful businessman, Chairman of the Board of Directors of a business-affiliated media company headquartered in Yen Hoa ward.

At around 1:45 p.m. on December 3, a working group of Khuong Trung Ward Police, Thanh Xuan District, Hanoi, while on duty in Yen Hoa Ward, Cau Giay District, discovered and arrested wanted suspect Dang Huy Tien (57 years old), residing in Ward 2, Phu Nhuan District, Ho Chi Minh City.

At the same time, they seized 3 Lexus cars, a Camry and a Nissan car of the company owned by Tien.

Subject Dang Huy Tien.

Previously, on September 27, 2016, the Drug Crime Investigation Department (Ministry of Public Security) prosecuted Dang Huy Tien for “Illegal drug trafficking”. However, Tien fled his residence.

On October 26, 2016, the Drug Crime Investigation Department issued a special wanted notice for Dang Huy Tien for the above-mentioned acts.

The Drug Crime Investigation Department issued a wanted notice for Dang Huy Tien.

At the police station, Tien initially confessed that after escaping, he moved to many places such as Cao Bang, Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi.

To avoid being detected by the police, Tien created a cover as a successful businessman, opened a company and was Chairman of the Board of Directors of a business-linked media company headquartered in Yen Hoa ward.

According to CAND