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Arrest of a subject illegally transporting 10 heroin cakes in Lai Chau

TH (synthesis) January 21, 2024 21:50

Ly A So was arrested by the police while transporting 10 heroin cakes through Than Thuoc commune, Tan Uyen district (Lai Chau).

Tang vật heroin thu giữ trong một Ban chuyên án của Công an Lai Châu. (Ảnh: Nguyễn Oanh/TTXVN)
Heroin evidence seized in a special investigation team of Lai Chau Police

On January 21, information from Lai Chau Provincial Police said that professional units had just broken up a case, arrested 1 subject and seized 10 heroin cakes.

Through professional work, Tan Uyen District Police (Lai Chau) discovered a suspect who was a link in a chain of illegal drug transportation in large quantities from Dien Bien province through Tan Uyen district to other provinces for consumption.

At 1:20 p.m. on January 20, professional units including Traffic Police, Drug Prevention Police, and Tan Uyen District Police caught Ly A So (born in 1996, residing in Huoi Pinh village, Muong Toong commune, Muong Nhe district, Dien Bien province) red-handed while transporting drugs through Than Thuoc commune, Tan Uyen district.

The task force seized 10 heroin cakes, a motorbike, two cell phones and a number of related objects and assets.

Currently, the Investigation Police Agency of Tan Uyen District Police has issued a decision to temporarily detain Ly A So and continue to coordinate with functional forces to investigate and expand the case.

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