Police make record setting opium bust in Son La
VOV.VN - Authorities this week seized nearly five kilos of opium resin, one of the biggest such busts in recent history, in the northern province of Son La, according to the Vietnam News Agency.
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Cu A Lu, 43, from the commune of Phieng Cam in the in the Song Ma District was arrested on June 28 relating to the seizure. Based on information he provided, Giang A Tra, 39, and Giang A Chang, 47, were arrested one day later.
In addition to the five kilos of opium resin, police also confiscated a cell phone, a motorbike and untold amounts of other property suspected of being associated with the criminal enterprise.
We’re all very proud of the outstanding detective work involved in putting together this investigation, said police officials. We take immense pride in proactively keeping our streets safe and preventing these drugs from reaching our community.
