Nghe An busts drug trafficking ring from Laos to Vietnam

June 14, 2024 | 17:08

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Police in Vinh city of the central province of Nghe An announced on June 14 that they have busted a transnational drug trafficking ring from Laos to Vietnam, detaining two suspects, and seizing over 20kg of drug and related evidence.

Nghe An busts drug trafficking ring from Laos to Vietnam (Photo: VNA)

Nghe An – Police in Vinh city of the central province of Nghe An announced on June 14 that they have busted a transnational drug trafficking ring from Laos to Vietnam, detaining two suspects, and seizing over 20kg of drug and related evidence.

One of the suspects is Xayyasone Xay, born in 1990, residing in Vieng Thong district, Bolikhamxay province, Laos.

Through investigation, the police discovered that several foreigners frequently engaged in suspicious activities related to drug trafficking in the border area of Thanh Chuong district.

Xayyasone Xay was arrested on June 12 with a backpack containing 3 kg of crystal methamphetamine and 170,000 synthetic drug pills in a joint operation led by the Vinh city’s police in collaboration with colleagues from Thanh Chuong district and the Thanh Thuy Border Guard station. Police also arrested Xay’s accomplice Le Ngoc Duong, born in 1990, residing in Vinh city.

The case is under further investigation.

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