Drug smugglers arrested in northern Dien Bien province

Police in the northern border province of Dien Bien and relevant agencies caught red-handed two drug smugglers in Muong Nha commune of Dien Bien district on July 13.
Drug smugglers arrested in northern Dien Bien province ảnh 1Relevant forces interrogate the two drug smugglers (Photo: VNA)
Dien Bien (VNA) – Police in the northern border province of Dien Bien and relevantagencies caught red-handed two drug smugglers in Muong Nha commune of Dien Biendistrict on July 13.

The two men were Vu ADua, born in 1970 and Ha A Nu, born in 1991, both residing in Muong Nhacommune.

The forces seized 60bricks of heroin (around 21kg), two motorcycles and relevant exhibits.

The arrestees admittedthat they had purchased the drugs in border areas between Vietnam and Laos.

The case in beingfurther investigated./.
VNA

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