Heroin traffickers busted in Điện Biên

July 09, 2020 - 13:26

Police on Tuesday night arrested a man who was trading the heroin in Tin Tốc village, Mường Tùng Commune, Mường Chà District.

Vice Chairman of People's Committee of Điện Biên Province Lê Văn Quý (second right) presents flowers to investigators involved in discovering the drug trafficking case. — VNA/VNS Photo

ĐIỆN BIÊN — Police in the northern province of Điện Biên in collaboration with other forces have raided a drug trafficking ring involving three suspects and nearly 19kg of heroin.

Police on Tuesday night arrested a man who was trading the heroin in Tin Tốc Village, Mường Tùng Commune, Mường Chà District.

Expanding the case, the police then seized two other men, along with one car, one motorbike and six mobile phones.

According to the police, one month ago, they discovered the trans-provincial and trans-national drug trafficking ring with a large amount of heroin traded from Laos to Điện Biên through Lai Châu and Lào Cai provinces before being sold to a third country.

The case is under further investigation. — VNS

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