Drug trafficking ring from Laos to Vietnam busted in Thanh Hoa
VOV.VN - The police of Thanh Hoa province said on June 13 they have smashed a drug trafficking ring, confiscating large quantities of drugs that had been transported from Laos to Vietnam.
According to by police, Le Dinh Tien, 39, and Tran Trong Khanh, 36, both from Thanh Hoa, were identified as the masterminds behind the gang.
Tien was working as a driver of a bus company owned by female drug dealer Hoang Thi Thai. Thai, also known as “Thai Chat”, was caught by Thanh Hoa police in May, 2022.
After Thai’s arrest, Tien and Khanh set up a crime group aimed at transporting and selling drugs from Laos to Vietnam.
They were caught red-handed on June 11 transporting 3,000 pills of synthetic drugs to be sold.
Expanding the case, the police arrested Luong Van Nhan, who was also involved in the drug trafficking ring.
The case is currently under further investigation.