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Tay Ninh customs detects 8kg of synthetic drug from Cambodia

Customs officers at the Moc Bai international border gate in the southern province of Tay Ninh has recently uncovered about 8kg of synthetic drug hidden in boxes of goods transported from Cambodia to Vietnam.
Tay Ninh customs detects 8kg of synthetic drug from Cambodia ảnh 1The drug discovered inside the transported goods (Photo: VNA)

Tay Ninh (VNA) – Customs officers at the Moc Baiinternational border gate in the southern province of Tay Ninh has recentlyuncovered about 8kg of synthetic drug hidden in boxes of goods transported fromCambodia to Vietnam.

The white substance was quickly tested to be ecstasy.

Assistant driver of the coach which transported the drug wasarrested immediately. The man is Han Quoc Khanh, born in 1981 and residing inTan Binh district, Ho Chi Minh City.

The case is under further investigation.-VNA
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