Ho Chi Minh City Border Guard continuously busts 4 cases of illegal drug possession

On December 3, the Ho Chi Minh City Border Guard Command said that in the past 10 days, units of the city's Border Guard have continuously busted 4 cases of illegal drug possession, arrested 4 subjects, seized about 32.5 grams of various synthetic drugs, 5 mobile phones, 1 motorbike and many related exhibits.

The Border Guard Command of Ba Ria - Vung Tau port took statements and clarified the illegal possession of drugs by Phan Van Chau. Photo: Quang Anh

These are considered the "opening shots" in the peak period of the fight against crime, drugs, human trafficking, smuggling and counterfeit goods in the sea border areas, islands and ports before, during and after the Lunar New Year 2026.

Specifically, at 1 p.m. on November 24, at Tu Binh coffee shop (residential area No. 10, Con Dao special zone), the Drug and Crime Prevention and Control Force, Con Dao Border Guard Station caught Pham Thanh Men (born 1997, from An Giang ) in the act of possessing 0.2 grams of crystal meth for use.

Then, at 6:00 p.m. the same day, at apartment 10.14 of Son Thinh apartment building (Le Hong Phong street), PC04 force of Ho Chi Minh City Police presided over and coordinated with Border Guard to arrest Le Nhu B. (born in 1985, residing in Rach Dua ward), and confiscated many types of drugs including ecstasy, "happy water", Ketamine and crystal meth with a total weight of about 25 grams, along with drug packaging tools. Searching the residence, the functional force seized more evidence for drug trafficking.

Similarly, at 11:30 a.m. on November 26, at 68 Duong Van Nga (Rach Dua ward), the Border Guard of Ba Ria - Vung Tau port coordinated with other forces to catch Phan Van Chau (born in 1978) in possession of 5 grams of crystal meth, confiscated a phone and a motorbike.

At 1:30 p.m. on December 1, at Thanh Binh motel (Hoang Hoa Tham street), Ben Da Border Guard Station caught To Cong Minh (born 1989) in the act of possessing 2.3 grams of crystal meth.

The cases are currently being investigated and handled by the Ho Chi Minh City Border Guard in coordination with the Police in accordance with the law. The units affirmed that they will maintain the peak of the attack, contributing to maintaining security and order in the coastal border areas, islands and port gates of the city.

Source: https://baotintuc.vn/phap-luat/bdbp-tp-ho-chi-minh-lien-tiep-triet-pha-4-vu-tang-tru-trai-phep-chat-ma-tuy-20251203171323450.htm