Tuong Duong: Eliminated 10 gangs using firearms and drug trafficking

Reporting at the Conference summarizing the National Defense - Security work in 2017 and developing the work program for 2018, a representative of Tuong Duong District Police said: In 2017,The authorities have vigorously implemented prevention work, continuously launching high-profile campaigns to attack and suppress all types of crime.

Xong Ba Tenh was arrested by Tuong Duong District Police in July 2017 with 20 heroin bricks. Photo: Archive

Many major cases were investigated and solved, especially cases of illegal drug trafficking and transportation with firearms, cases such as murder, robbery, snatching, and property theft.

Accordingly, the district police investigated, clarified, arrested and handled 108 subjects of social order crimes; arrested 91 cases, 120 subjects of illegal drug trading, storage and transportation; seized nearly 9 kg of drugs; 7,692 synthetic drug pills; 5 homemade mines, 3 grenades, 1 AK gun.

In particular, the authorities have eliminated 10 groups using firearms to illegally trade in drugs in the border area; destroyed 12 shacks, seized 1 kg of heroin, 6,000 synthetic drug pills, 3 homemade mines, and 1 grenade.

In 2017, authorities at all levels coordinated with functional forcesDo a good job of forecasting, analyzing, and handling the situation; synchronously deploy solutions to ensure security and order; regularly coordinate border patrols, thereby mobilizing 5 households and 36 Mong people to give up the intention of illegal migration.

The Chairman of the District People's Committee awarded certificates of merit to collectives and individuals with outstanding achievements in ensuring national defense and security. Photo: Hai Chau

In 2018, the district set out the key task of seriously and effectively implementing the movement of the entire people participating in protecting territorial sovereignty and national border security in the new situation; forecasting and advising on timely handling of situations related to national security and social order and safety, avoiding being passive and surprised, ensuring national security, and maintaining the national defense and security posture in the district.