Ho Chi Minh City police dismantled two drug manufacturing and trafficking rings

On February 6, a representative of the Ho Chi Minh City Police Department's Staff Department informed that the Ho Chi Minh City police force had just dismantled two drug trafficking, manufacturing, and illegal trading rings in the city.

Previously, Binh Thanh District Police discovered and dismantled a criminal gang illegally trading in drugs, storing and circulating counterfeit money led by Pham Ngoc Duc (nicknamed "Duc Khi", born in 1989, residing in Ward 28, Binh Thanh District) and Nguyen Ngoc Tien (born in 1994, residing in Ward 27, Binh Thanh District) who played an assisting role.

Ho Chi Minh City police dismantled two drug manufacturing and trafficking rings. (Photo: CACC)

Expanding the investigation, Binh Thanh District Police discovered that Duc bought drugs from Lam Huynh Minh Man (40 years old, living in Thu Duc City) and Le Ngoc Thanh (30 years old, living in District 10) to resell for profit.

According to the police, Le Ngoc Thanh's gang operates extremely aggressively, ready to use "hot" weapons to fight back against authorities and "deal with" competitors in the drug trade.

From January 24 to 27, Binh Thanh District Police coordinated with District 8 Police and other professional units to eradicate and arrest members of two drug crime rings led by Lam Huynh Minh Man and Le Ngoc Thanh. In addition, the authorities also clarified the illegal drug trafficking and counterfeit money circulation led by Pham Ngoc Duc.

Police urgently searched 11 locations, which were the residences where the group used to store drugs, discovered and seized nearly 10 kg of synthetic drugs, more than 200 ecstasy pills, 2 military guns, 1 sports gun, and 30 bullets.

In addition to drugs and banned substances, the police also seized 2 military guns, 1 sports gun, and 30 bullets of various types. (Photo: CACC)

Police discovered 4.8 kg of chemical additive powder used in the preparation and packaging of finished "happy water" drugs, more than 1,000 "happy water" bags, 1 tablet press, and 2 heat presses used in the preparation of "happy water" drugs.

The Ho Chi Minh City Police Department has prosecuted 16 suspects and continues to consolidate documents and evidence on the acts of storing, transporting, buying, selling, and organizing illegal use of drugs, circulating counterfeit money, and illegally storing military weapons.

Hoang Tho - Trinh Trang

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