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4 flight attendants exploited to smuggle drugs: Truc Phuong corrects marital status
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4 flight attendants exploited to smuggle drugs: Truc Phuong corrects marital status

From Thanh Niên · () Vietnamese

Translated from Vietnamese, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Vietnamese authorities are trying 227 defendants in a major drug trafficking case involving four flight attendants who allegedly smuggled drugs from France to Vietnam.
  • During the trial, one defendant, identified as "charity fairy" Truc Phuong, corrected personal details in the case file, stating she is unmarried and does not live with another co-defendant.
  • The case involves the discovery of over 327 tubes of toothpaste containing significant amounts of Ketamine and MDMA at Tan Son Nhat International Airport in March 2023.

A large-scale trial is underway in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, involving 227 defendants accused in a major drug trafficking operation. The case centers on four flight attendants who were allegedly exploited to transport illicit substances from France to Vietnam, with the drugs discovered at Tan Son Nhat International Airport in March 2023.

The court will try 227 defendants in the secret case file VN10, related to 4 flight attendants who were exploited to illegally transport drugs by hand from France to Vietnam, discovered at Tan Son Nhat International Airport in March 2023.

— Court DocumentOverview of the trial from the case file.

During the preliminary proceedings, one of the defendants, Nguyen Do Truc Phuong, who is also known as the "charity fairy" Truc Phuong, formally corrected information in the court's case file. She stated that she is not married and does not cohabitate with co-defendant Vu Hai Anh, contrary to what was initially recorded.

Another defendant, singer Nguyen Trung Hieu, also known as Chi Dan, clarified his charges. He stated he is only being prosecuted for "illegal use of narcotics," not for "illegal possession of narcotics" as the file indicated.

I am not married, and I do not live with co-defendant Vu Hai Anh.

— Nguyen Do Truc PhuongDefendant Nguyen Do Truc Phuong corrected personal details in the case file.

The investigation revealed that the flight attendants were carrying 327 tubes of toothpaste, which contained a total of 2,973.37 grams of Ketamine and 8,312 grams of MDMA. The discovery was made by customs officials during baggage screening on a flight arriving from France.

I am only prosecuted for the crime of 'illegal use of narcotics', not 'illegal possession of narcotics'.

— Nguyen Trung HieuDefendant Nguyen Trung Hieu, also known as singer Chi Dan, clarified his charges.
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Originally published by Thanh Niên in Vietnamese. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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