Police bust Lao-Vietnam drug ring, arrest 5
VOV.VN - Police in northwest Vietnam have broken up a trafficking network smuggling the synthetic drug ecstasy into the country from Laos and arrested five suspects, authorities said on Sunday, July 30.
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Son La Province police officials said the suspects are arrested as they attempt to cross the Lao border into Vietnam in the possession of 20,000 ecstasy pills. |
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Those arrested are Giang A Dong, 26, Song A Lau, 34, Ly A Pao, 45, Ly Sau Chai, 44, and Phang A Giang, 26. They face possible charges of conspiracy, drug trafficking and money laundering. |
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Son La Province straddles a major route for drug smuggling networks hauling drugs into Vietnam and cash earnings back to Laos. |
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These operations breed violence in Vietnam, and law enforcement will continue to work vigorously to bring these drug trafficking organizations to justice, said police officials. |
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Two firearms along with ammunition are also seized. |
