Ho Chi Minh City police arrest 140 people in connection with drug-related crimes.

GĐXH - Starting with Dang Phan Thanh Tung as the key contact, the Drug Crime Investigation Department of the Ho Chi Minh City Police established a special case to arrest the entire criminal network.

According to CAO, on May 22, the Ho Chi Minh City Police Investigation Agency announced the successful dismantling of a very large-scale drug trafficking ring operating across multiple provinces in the South and Central Highlands regions. Authorities arrested and prosecuted a total of 140 individuals involved.

In the second quarter of 2026, through investigation and intelligence gathering, the Drug Crime Investigation Police Department (PC04) discovered that Dang Phan Thanh Tung was a drug addict and involved in the small-scale illegal trafficking of drugs, operating in the areas of Ben Cat, Thoi Hoa, Binh Duong, Thu Dau Mot, Phu Loi, Thuan Giao, and An Phu wards.

Based on the above lead, and the identification of many more links and suspected individuals, the Drug Crime Investigation Police Department established a special case to arrest the entire criminal network.

Dang Phan Thanh Tung. Photo: Ho Chi Minh City Police.

According to TTO, on April 15, 2026, Team 3 of the PC04 Department apprehended Tung while he was illegally transporting narcotics for sale.

Starting with Dang Phan Thanh Tung, PC04 mobilized forces and resources and employed a comprehensive range of specialized investigative methods to conduct a thorough investigation, resolutely determined to "not just target the middle part, but arrest the entire network, the ringleaders, and prosecute those involved."

Drug traffickers arrested by police. Photo: Police

The police force successfully apprehended three "top-level" drug dealers who supplied drugs to Tung; simultaneously, they identified and dealt with 12 "lower-level" drug distribution branches that purchased drugs from Tung to resell or organize illegal use for addicts.

The investigation also uncovered complex, inter-provincial drug trafficking operations in the South and Central Highlands regions. Based on a tip about a major drug deal, PC04 deployed forces to intercept and apprehend a suspect while he was transporting over 5 kg of drugs from the Central Highlands to Ho Chi Minh City.

Those arrested in the operation. Photo: Ho Chi Minh City Police.

In a short period of time, the PC04 Department arrested and processed a total of 140 individuals. Of these, the investigating agency prosecuted 105 individuals for acts of buying, selling, transporting, possessing, and organizing the illegal use of narcotics; and simultaneously sent 35 individuals to compulsory drug rehabilitation.

The police seized evidence including over 9 kg of various types of synthetic drugs, 11 small scales, 40 sets of drug paraphernalia; 2 cars, numerous motorcycles, along with more than 70 mobile phones and many related documents and evidence. Many individuals who played a role in surveillance, assisting, and concealing the drugs were also discovered and prosecuted.

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