The case of arresting 3 subjects, 700kg of crystal meth: Foreign subject is the leader

Nghe An: Arrested 3 subjects, seized 700kg of crystal meth

(Baonghean.vn) - Colonel Nguyen Manh Hung - Deputy Director of Nghe An Provincial Police said that the police are temporarily detaining 3 subjects and 700kg of crystal meth.

The leader of Nghe An Provincial Police said that the unit is temporarily holding 3 suspects, all of whom are from Nghe An. One foreign suspect is currently on the run and is being sought by the police.

Police seized up to 700 kg of crystal meth. Photo: NHT

Previously, through intelligence reports, Nghe An police discovered a transnational drug trafficking ring involving foreigners colluding with some Nghe An people.

These subjects chose Nghe An as a transit point and then transported drugs to a third country for consumption.

In March 2019, Nghe An Provincial Police established a special project, assigned it to the Drug Crime Investigation Police Department, and coordinated with Quynh Luu District Police to fight and destroy it.

Quynh Thuan Border Guard Station officers and police are checking the crystal meth. Photo: NHT

On April 17, the Task Force planned to arrest this group of subjects. When they saw the police, the group threw 23 bags of crystal meth on the roadside at the salt field in Quynh Thuan commune, Quynh Luu and then ran away, but 3 subjects were arrested later.

Conducting an extended investigation, at 3:00 p.m. the same day, the Investigation Team searched the warehouse of Ms. Nguyen Thi Tam (born in 1977, residing in Hamlet 1, Quynh Hong Commune, Quynh Luu District, Nghe An) and seized 50 loudspeakers, 50 cardboard boxes and 1 scale. These were the items the subjects used to hide drugs.

The total amount of drugs seized so far is about 700kg. In addition to the 3 people who have been arrested, there are 2 people on the run, including 1 foreigner.

Location where the group dumped 24 bags containing suspected methamphetamine in Quynh Thuan commune (Quynh Luu). Photo: Google.maps

According to Colonel Nguyen Manh Hung - Deputy Director of Nghe An Provincial Police, the information that people discovered the sacks dumped on the side of the road and reported them to the authorities is incorrect. Instead, they were evidence left behind by the drug trafficking suspects when the police were chasing and blocking the roads.

White sacks containing drugs. Photo: NHT

Currently, the suspects and evidence are being held at Quynh Luu District Police. Provincial Police leaders are directly going to Quynh Luu to direct the investigation and expand the case.

Nghe An: Arrested 3 subjects, seized 700kg of crystal meth

(Baonghean.vn) - Colonel Nguyen Manh Hung - Deputy Director of Nghe An Provincial Police said that the police are temporarily detaining 3 subjects and 700kg of crystal meth.