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NGHE AN, Vietnam: An international drug trafficking ring has been dismantled, the Ngh An Police Department announced on Friday (Sept 26).
Police arrested two suspects and seized 21kg of ketamine along with related evidence during the drug bust after a lengthy investigation.
According to police, the Drug Crime Investigation Police Division had been following the case since last month, when they detected members of the trafficking ring transporting illegal drugs from Europe to Vietnam via air routes.
Ho Quang Anh, 22, from Quynh Son Commune and Lo Thi Anh Tuyet, 18, from Son Lam Commune were both arrested on suspicion of trafficking illegal narcotics.
To evade law enforcement, the drugs were allegedly hidden inside packages of milk and confectionery, then brought to Nghe An Province for sorting, repackaging and distribution within the country.
The Vietnamese residents allegedly carried out transportation of the illicit narcotics under instructions from masterminds abroad communicating through social networks, police said.
On September 12, police arrested Quang Anh at Truong Vinh Ward Park while he was allegedly receiving a foam box containing 4kg of ketamine. At the same time, Anh Tuyet was apprehended at a guesthouse in Vinh Hung Ward.
Further search recovered an additional 34 milk cartons hiding 17kg of ketamine at Tuyet’s sister’s house, bringing the total seized drugs to 21kg, authorities said.
Both suspects confessed to their crimes, admitting they were directly controlled by ringleaders overseas.
The investigation is ongoing to capture other related suspects. - Vietnam News/ANN
