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Drug trafficking ring razed in Dien Bien

The drugs squad of the northern province of Dien Bien on January 9 reported that they brought to light a large drug trafficking ring involving a Lao national and 21 cakes of heroin (about 7.5kg).
Drug trafficking ring razed in Dien Bien ảnh 1Khamphut Thammavong (R) at the police station (Photo: VNA)

Dien Bien(VNA) – The drugs squad of the northern province of Dien Bien on January 9reported that they brought to light a large drug trafficking ring involving aLao national and 21 cakes of heroin (about 7.5kg).

Lo Van Sinh, born in1978 and residing in Thanh Chan commune, Dien Bien district of Dien Bienprovince, and Khamphut Thammavong, born in 1988 from Phonhong district ofVientiane province, Laos, were caught trading the drugs in Muong Thanh hotel inDien Bien Phu city on January 8.

They used weapon toresist the squad, injuring two, but were arrested later.

The case is underfurther investigation.-VNA
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