An Giang police arrest suspected drug trafficking group, find gun in car

Police in An Giang province have handed three men to the provincial investigative police after uncovering suspected drug trafficking and a gun during the arrests.

The suspects are Huynh Van Hanh, 26, Vo Van Thuan, 35, and Bui Van Phuoc, 24, all residents of An Giang. Police said they are investigating alleged illegal drug trading.

The case began when officers in Vinh Trach commune identified a rented house in Vinh Loi hamlet as potentially linked to drug-related criminal activity. At about 12:20 a.m. on Sept. 2, they searched the house and seized several plastic bags containing more than 5.2 grams of drugs, along with equipment used to consume drugs. Phuoc was inside at the time.

Police said their questioning indicated that Thuan had bought the drugs from Hanh and used and resold them with Phuoc. At about 12:15 a.m. on Sept. 4, officers arrested Hanh when he stopped at a roadside coffee shop in Long Xuyen ward with a driver. A search of his car found more than 264 grams of drugs, a handgun, 12 bullets and other related items.

Thuan was later arrested by police in Cho Moi commune and handed over to Vinh Trach police. The three suspects initially admitted to the violations, police said. The An Giang provincial police are continuing to investigate and handle the case under the law.