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Vietnam Customs tackles huge drug trafficking ring

By Le Thu/ Ngoc Loan

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10:13 | 22/12/2021 Anti-Smuggling Follow english.haiquanonline.com.vn on
VCN – A huge drug trafficking ring from Cambodia to Vietnam across border crossings was tackled by Border Guard, Police and Customs forces.
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Two drug traffickers arrested Two drug traffickers arrested
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Vietnam Customs tackles huge drug trafficking ring
Suspects and 50kg of drugs seized by competent forces.


According to the Anti-drug Enforcement Team (Team 6) under the Anti-smuggling and Investigation Department detected illegal transportation from Cambodia to Vietnam, so the Team discussed with the Anti-drug Department under the Border Guard.

The Border Guard established special plan A3-621 and coordinated with Team 6 to prevent and tackle the ring.

On December 18, the competent forces identified and arrested Nguyen Duc Tai who illegally transported drugs from Cambodia to Vietnam across Long An Border Gate to HCM City for sale.

Vietnam Customs tackles huge drug trafficking ring
Drugs seized on December 18.

Detecting suspects using two trucks to transport drugs, the working team monitored and arrested three suspects illegally transporting drugs in An Phu Tay commune, Binh Chanh district, HCM City.

Via inspection of the truck, the competent forces detected 50kg of synthetic drugs. These drugs were packaged in tea bags and hidden inside sacks between plastic containers of live eels and fish.

HCM City Police has arrested three suspects for investigation.

Vietnam Customs tackles huge drug trafficking ring
Drugs seized by competent forces

Earlier, on November 11, during patrols, the working team detected a truck carrying mangoes imported from Cambodia to Vietnam with suspicious signs.

The team detected 30 plastic bags suspected of containing drugs hidden in boxes of mangoes and arrested the driver and assistant.

By Le Thu/ Ngoc Loan
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