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Traffickers of large heroin amount arrested in Dien Bien

The police in the northern province of Dien Bien in collaboration with other forces have raided a drug trafficking ring involving three suspects and 54 bricks of heroin (nearly 19 kg).
Traffickers of large heroin amount arrested in Dien Bien ảnh 1Le Van Quy (second, right), Vice Chairman of the Dien Bien People's Committee presents awards to representatives of the police engaging in the investigation of the case (Photo: VNA)

Dien Bien (VNA) – The police in the northernprovince of Dien Bien in collaboration with other forces have raided a drugtrafficking ring involving three suspects and 54 bricks of heroin (nearly 19kg).

In late July 7, the police arrested a man who was illegallytrading the heroin in Tin Toc village, Muong Tung commune, Muong Cha districtof Dien Bien.

Expanding the case, the police then seized two other men,along with one automobile, one motorbike and six cell phones.

According to the police, one month ago, they discovered thetrans-provincial and trans-national drug trafficking ring with a large amountof heroin traded from Laos to Dien Bien through Lai Chau and Lao Cai beforebeing sold to a third country.

The case is under further investigation./.
VNA
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