Biggest ever drug trafficking ring razed in Khanh Hoa

On October 21, the police caught red-handed Tran Minh Hoang, 27, while he was illegally transporting 2 packs of methamphetamine (weighing nearly 2 kg) on Thong Nhat street, Nha Trang City.

At the police station, Hoang, who has an address in Tan Lap village, Cam Thanh Bac commune, Cam Lam district, Khanh Hoa province), confessed to purchasing the drugs from some people and having smuggled them to the city for sale.

He also added that his wife, Hong Thi Chanh Tha, 34, from My Xuyen district, Soc Trang province, also bought 2 packs of methamphetamine and was waiting for buyers in Phuoc Hai district.

At noon, the police arrested Tha while in possession of one kg of methamphetamine.

Tha admitted that she bought the drug from Cambodian people, who travelled on a red 7-seater Toyota.

After expanding investigation, at 14:00 on the same day, the police, discovered the location of the suspected car. They immediately detained 4 other people and seized other related evidence.

Initial investigation indicated that the drugs were bought in Cambodia and transported to Khanh Hoa for sale. The suspects’ identifies are being investigated.

This is the biggest drug trafficking ring that has been busted by the provincial police.