Nearly 23,000 drug criminals arrested over six-month period
VOV.VN - The police forces discovered 11,600 cases of drug-related crimes and arrested 22,860 suspects during the first six months of the year, according to the Department of Drug Crime Investigation under the Ministry of Public Security.
Furthermore, authorities also seized a substantial quantity of narcotics, including approximately 150kg of heroin, 700kg of cannabis, and 2.6 tonnes along with 1.7 million pills of synthetic drugs.
The Department noted that the global landscape of drug trafficking continues to escalate, marked by a surge in ultra-potent narcotics with severe health consequences. Drug production, trafficking, and distribution have become increasingly sophisticated and violent, often transnational in nature, posing major challenges for law enforcement worldwide.
In Vietnam, drug crimes remain complex. Illicit substances are predominantly smuggled in from the Golden Triangle region, or trafficked from Europe and the Americas into the country.
During this period, the Department of Drug Crime Investigation itself led and coordinated operations resulting in 35 major cases and the arrest of 207 suspects. Confiscated items included 32kg of heroin, over 1.6 tonnes of synthetic drugs, 228kg of cannabis buds, 3kg of cannabis oil, 16 litres of liquid synthetic cannabis, along with hundreds of e-cigarettes and dozens of kilograms of drug-laced shredded tobacco.
Authorities also apprehended 110 wanted fugitives and cracked down on nearly 3,200 cases involving the organization or harboring of illegal drug use.
In recognition of the outstanding achievements recorded throughout the first six months of the year, the Prime Minister issued a commendation letter while the Minister of Public Security awarded certificates of merit to a collective unit and four individuals.
Looking ahead, the Department of Drug Crime Investigation reaffirmed its commitment to intensifying efforts against major drug networks. It will focus on inter-provincial and transnational operations, aiming to disrupt both the supply and demand sides of the drug problem in line with directives from the Ministry’s leadership.
Vietnam breaks up large transnational drug smuggling ring from Thailand, Laos
VOV.VN - Vietnamese customs and police forces have recently dismantled a drug trafficking ring smuggling narcotics from Thailand and Laos into Vietnam, seizing a large quantity of drugs.
