Society

Hanoi police crack down on inter-provincial drug trafficking ring

Police of Nam Tu Liem district in Hanoi busted a drug trafficking ring in northern Vietnam involving 40 heroin bricks and 17,851 synthetic drug pills.
Nguyễn Thị Ngọc Thúy
Hanoi police crack down on inter-provincial drug trafficking ring ảnh 1Nguyen Duc The and the seized heroin bricks (Photo: anninhthudo.vn)

Hanoi (VNA) – Police of Nam Tu Liem district in Hanoi busted a drugtrafficking ring in northern Vietnam involving 40 heroin bricks and 17,851synthetic drug pills.

Ma TuanHung (31, Thai Nguyen city, Thai Nguyen province) alledgedly asked Trang ATrang (38, Mai Chau district, Hoa Binh province) and Song Thi Do (40, Van Hodistrict, Son La province) to make the short trip to Laos to buy drugs and sellthem to him, police said on November 22.

Trangalledgely told Hung that each heroin brick, weighing about 350 grams, is pricedat about 155 million VND (6,870 USD). Hung agreed to buy heroin and planned toreceive the drugs on Thang Long Avenue in Nam Tu Liem district.

OnOctober 29, 2016, Trang and Do drove a car from Hoa Binh to Hanoi to hand over theheroin to Hung. When they arrived in Thang Long Avenue, they were stopped bylocal police.

Policefound 20 heroin bricks weighing a total of 7kg hidden in the car.

All threewere taken into custody.

The ringearlier had transported drugs through Son La, Hoa Binh, Hanoi, Thai Nguyen andHai Phong city. Police have launched criminal proceedings against them.

This drugtrafficking ring was uncovered thanks to the investigation of Nguyen Duc The,another drug trafficker.

The, 41,was detained in September while transporting 20 heroin bricks and more than17,000 synthetic drug pills by coach.

Police inNam Tu Liem district are continuing the investigation.-VNA
Nguyễn Thị Ngọc Thúy
source
#drug trafficking ring #heroin #synthetic drug pills #Nam Tu Liem district Ha Noi
Follow VietnamPlus

Related News

Lang Son: 11 drug traffickers get death penalty

Lang Son: 11 drug traffickers get death penalty

The People’s Court of the northern mountainous province of Lang Son on August 9 sentenced 11 people to death over the illegal storage, transportation and trafficking of 799 cakes of heroin.
HCM City cracks down on drug crimes

HCM City cracks down on drug crimes

The police and relevant agencies of Ho Chi Minh City have intensified crackdowns on drug crimes this year, seizing a large volume of drugs, including 10kg of heroin and over 110kg of synthetic drugs.

See more

Saplings and supplies loaded onto Ship 638 for “Greening Truong Sa” programme (Photo: VNA)

Lunar New Year gifts to come to Truong Sa Special Zone

Despite complicated weather conditions at sea, officers and sailors of Naval Group 129 under the Vietnam People’s Navy affirmed their determination to complete the mission safely and on schedule, ensuring Tet gifts and supplies reach the Truong Sa Special Zone in a timely manner.

Vietnam’s human resources quality has increasingly improved, with policies on comprehensive human development becoming more complete, focused and practical (Photo: VNA)

Human resources breakthrough - sustainable foundation for development

Vietnam’s Human Development Index (HDI) rose by 14 places to 0.766, placing the country in the group of nations with high human development. The national happiness index climbed 33 places to rank 46th out of 143 countries, reflecting significant improvements in quality of life, social environment and spiritual well-being.

Military soldiers promptly build houses for flood-hit families in Dak Lak (Photo: VNA)

Quang Trung Campaign close to finish: Strength of Party–people unity

Together with contributions from mass organisations, businesses and people nationwide, the campaign has embodied the strength of Party–people unity. As Tet approaches, rows of newly repaired and rebuilt homes stand as tangible proof of solidarity, restoring confidence and helping flood-hit communities look forward to rebuilding their lives.

Transporting Tet gifts onto the ship (Photo: VNA)

Tet gifts to be presented to soldiers on DK1 platform, naval vessels

The Naval Region 2 Command, headquartered in Long Son commune, Ho Chi Minh City, held a meeting on January 15 to assign tasks to a working delegation of journalists ahead of their departure to visit and extend Lunar New Year (Tet) greetings to officers and soldiers stationed on the DK1 platform, vessels on duty at sea, and Con Dao Special Zone.

Soldiers and trainees from the Military School of Military Region 5 are pouring concrete pillars and constructing the second floor according to the design to provide shelter for residents during floods. (Photo: VNA)

Quang Trung Campaign helps strengthen army–people bond in Dak Lak

The Central Highlands province of Dak Lak has basically completed the Quang Trung Campaign launched by Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh to swiftly rebuild and repair homes for people affected by natural disasters, helping hundreds of families stabilise their lives.

Professor Shimizu Masaaki from Japan’s University of Osaka (Photo: VNA)

Vietnam emerging as region’s “co-creative partner”: Japanese professor

Professor Shimizu Masaaki from Japan’s University of Osaka said that while the 13th National Party Congress was “foundational” in nature, laying out a long-term vision toward 2045, the draft documents to be submitted to the 14th Congress demonstrate a stronger sense of urgency and a spirit of “breakthrough.”

The hammer-and-sickle emblem, the Party flag, and the national flag are prominently displayed at the Dien Bien Phu–Doc Lap–Chu Van An intersection to welcome the 14th National Congress of the Communist Party of Vietnam. (Photo: VNA)

OV community vital to Vietnam’s development goals: expert

Ahead of Vietnam’s 14th National Party Congress, Tran Thang, President of the Institute for Vietnamese Culture and Education (IVCE) in New York expressed his hope that the newly elected leadership will possess the qualities needed to guide the country in the new era and outline socio-economic development orientations aligned with the domestic and international situations.

At the launch of the resettlement and site clearance project for the Ninh Thuan 1 Nuclear Power Plant (Photo: VNA)

Resettlement, site clearance for Ninh Thuan 1 nuclear plant gets underway

According to the Khanh Hoa provincial People’s Committee, the resettlement and site clearance project carries a total investment of about 6.7 trillion VND (about 255 million USD). Of the total, approximately 5.28 trillion VND is earmarked for compensation and site clearance, around 1.15 trillion VND for construction and equipment, and nearly 287 billion VND for project management, consultancy, other expenses and contingencies.

(Source: Sun Group)

Sun PhuQuoc Airways to launch first international direct flight on March 29

From March 29, passengers will be able to fly non-stop between Phu Quoc (Vietnam) and Taipei (Taiwan, China) on Sun PhuQuoc Airways. This will be the first international route in the airline’s network, representing a significant step in SPA’s international expansion strategy while strengthening Phu Quoc’s position as a gateway to Asia.