Northern Vietnam man guilty of trafficking 100 kilos of heroin

The Ministry of Public Security announced Thursday, August 3, that Luc Thanh Dong was found guilty of conspiring to distribute 100 kilos of heroin following a four and one-half month investigation.
northern vietnam man guilty of trafficking 100 kilos of heroin

The investigation finds that Mr Dong, 43, (pictured) on March 18, conspires with others to traffic the heroin and hides the illegal drugs in his car to transport them from Laos into Vietnam.

northern vietnam man guilty of trafficking 100 kilos of heroin

When police signal for Mr Dong to pull over for a routine border inspection in the district of Luong Son in Hoa Binh Province on the evening of March 18, he attempts to flee. Above: Is a photo of the 100 kilos of heroin police later seize.

northern vietnam man guilty of trafficking 100 kilos of heroin

In the process of attempting to escape and evade police, Mr Dong, accelerates at a high rate of speed and leads police on a 20km chase, but loses control of his car after police shoot his tires.

northern vietnam man guilty of trafficking 100 kilos of heroin

The car overturns in the roadway. Pictured: Police cautiously approach the crash scene on the evening of March 18, shortly after Mr Dong overturns the vehicle in his futile attempt to escape.

northern vietnam man guilty of trafficking 100 kilos of heroin

Pictured: Onlookers gather round the scene of the accident.

northern vietnam man guilty of trafficking 100 kilos of heroin

Above: A photo of the 100 kilos of heroin wrapped in a plastic bag police remove from the overturned vehicle belonging to Mr Dong.

northern vietnam man guilty of trafficking 100 kilos of heroin

Pictured: Police place Mr Dong under arrest within sight of the plastic bag containing the 100 kilos of heroin.

northern vietnam man guilty of trafficking 100 kilos of heroin
northern vietnam man guilty of trafficking 100 kilos of heroin

To Lam, Minister of Public Security, (black suit, forefront) inspects the crashed vehicle and applauds the police for a job well done.

Source: VOV

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