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Hai Phong seizes biggest-ever drug volume

Police in Hai Phong on July 24 busted a ring transporting drugs from Vietnam-Laos border to the city and surrounding provinces, seizing 28 cakes of heroin, weighing nearly 9.83 kg, and 8kg of methamphetamine.
Hai Phong seizes biggest-ever drug volume ảnh 1Ngo Trac Hiep and the seized drugs (Source: VNA)

Hai Phong (VNA) – Police in Hai Phong onJuly 24 busted a ring transporting drugs from Vietnam-Laos border to the cityand surrounding provinces, seizing 28 cakes of heroin, weighing nearly 9.83 kg,and 8kg of methamphetamine.

This was thelargest drug volume the Hai Phong police have seized so far.

The ring’s leader Ngo Trac Hiep, born in 1965,from Hai Phong was arrested when transporting the drugs on the Hanoi – HaiPhong highway. He hid the drugs in the holes behind the car seats.

Searching his house in Le Chan district, thepolice seized 200 million VND (8,800 USD) and other objects related to drugtrafficking.

Initial investigation showed Hiep spent a longtime in Laos and Vietnam – Laos border provinces.

The police have commenced criminal proceedings againstHiep while continuing to investigate the case.-VNA
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