On November 26, Binh Hai Border Guard Station (Quang Ngai Province Border Guard) said that the unit had just discovered 17 plastic bags containing marijuana drifting ashore.

Previously, on November 25, while patrolling the coast of Thanh Thuy village (Binh Hai commune), the working group of Binh Hai Border Guard Station, in coordination with the commune police and the Coast Guard Region 2 force, discovered many white plastic bags scattered on the coast.

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Plastic bags containing drugs were found on the beach. Photo: C. Toan

Initially, the authorities collected 17 double-layer plastic bags, measuring 30x40cm, containing objects like dry yellow-brown leaves.

A quick test kit showed the "dried herb" in the bags tested positive for THC (marijuana).

Binh Hai Border Guard Station determined that it was likely that the "herbs" were bought and transported by sea by criminals. When the authorities discovered them, they dispersed the evidence.

The task force is expanding patrols in the surrounding area, suspecting more drugs drifting ashore.

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Inside the plastic bags containing marijuana. Photo: C. Toan

In recent times, Quang Ngai residents have continuously discovered large quantities of drugs washed ashore. Last week (November 23 and 24), Binh Son district residents also discovered more than 3,000 pills in plastic bags on the beach. Upon testing, these pills tested positive for MDMA (ecstasy) and THC (marijuana).

While picking up scrap on the beach, a man discovered a plastic bag containing 1,500 white tablets, identified as ecstasy (MDMA).