Three arrested for smuggling 46kg of crystal meth from Laos into Vietnam
Border guards in the central province of Quang Tri have busted a trans-border drug trafficking ring from Laos to Vietnam, seizing 46kg of crystal meth, the provincial Border Guard Command announced on August 23.
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Two traffickers were arrested in Ka Tieng Village, Huong Viet Commune, Huong Hoa District at around 4:05pm after being caught red-handed carrying the drugs, a pistol and six bullets.
Another person involving in the ring was taken into custody few hours later while being on a Laos-registered car.
The case is under further investigation.