Tran Van Luat, from Bac Thuong hamlet, Quang Tien commune, Soc Son district, Hanoi, was caught in Liem Chinh ward, Phu Ly city, Ha Nam province, on May 23 night while transporting the large amount of heroin from the northern mountainous province of Son La to Ho Chi Minh City.
The heroin bricks were hidden on his car’s seat, along with a K59 rifle, eight bullets, a dagger, a two-section cudgel and VND16 million ($688 ).
Luat confessed that he was paid VND50 million ($2,580) to transport the heroin from Son La city to HCM City.
Ha Nam’s police are continuing with the investigation into the case.
