Smuggled firecrackers discovered on coach - Social Issues

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January, 23 2013 09:49:42

Smuggled firecrackers discovered on coach

HA NOI (VNS)— About 1,500 firecrackers of all types were seized in Ha Noi on Monday, according to the city's economic police.

The smuggled products, which were being transported on a coach travelling from Cao Bang to Nam Dinh, were hidden in bags containing fruits and cloth.

There are four suspects being held in custody for questioning. They are 30-year-old passenger Nguyen Thi Thuy, driver Do Van Xung and his two assistants. Firecrackers have been banned in Viet Nam for a long time. — VNS

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