Receiving VND 43 million for illegally transporting 6 cakes of heroin
![]() | Ha Tinh Customs and Coast guard seize 3 bars of heroin |
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![]() | Arrest 2 person transporting 4kg of heroin |
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Mr. Tong at investigation agency. Photo: Nghe An Border Guard |
Nghe An Customs Department said that after 2 months of planning and monitoring, at 5 p.m on 25th January, at National Highway 7A, the working team arrested Lau Ba Tong, born in 1986, native place Na Can Commune, Ky Son District, who illegally crossed to Laos in 2014 and currently resides in Kham village, Vieng Thoong District, Bo Ly Kham Xay Province -Laos, for illegally transporting drugs.
At the scene, 6 cakes of heroin, 1 knife, 1 mobile phone and many other exhibits were seized.
According to initial testimony, Lau Ba Tong was hired for transportation of the above-mentioned drugs by a Lao person to Nghe An for consumption, with a transport amount of Lao kip 16 million, equivalent to VND 43 million.
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Currently, the working team is continuing to investigate the case.
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