Police forces of major cities crack nearly 6,000 drug trafficking cases

The police forces of HCMC, Hanoi, Hai Phong, Da Nang, and Can Tho cracked 5,981 drug trafficking rings and arrested 10,904 drug traffickers in 2023.
At the conference (Photo: SGGP)

At the conference (Photo: SGGP)

The public security departments of major provinces and cities seized 400 kg of heroin, 300 kg of synthetic drugs, 800 kg of kinds of drugs, two kg of marijuana, 32 guns, 340 bullets, and many related items.

The statement was made at a conference to review the "For Homeland Security" emulation movement in 2023 which was held on November 23 with the participation of Major General Cao Dang Hung, Deputy Office Chief of the Ministry of Public Security.

The movement themed “Building truly clean, strong, regular, elite and modern People's Public Security Forces” and directed by the Police Party Central Committee and the Ministry of Public Security, the Party Committees, People’s Councils, and People’s Committees of provinces and cities, the police forces of the five localities had good performances in preventing and crushing all plots and acts of hostile forces and criminals to protect the country’s political security.

The Ministry of Public Security honored 4,392 collectives and 18,248 individuals for outstanding achievements in the "For Homeland Security" emulation movement.

Major General Cao Dang Hung, Deputy Office Chief of the Ministry of Public Security speaks at the conference. (Photo: SGGP)
Major General Cao Dang Hung, Deputy Office Chief of the Ministry of Public Security speaks at the conference. (Photo: SGGP)
The police forces of HCMC, Hanoi, Hai Phong, Da Nang, and Can Tho cracked 5,981 drug trafficking rings in 2023. (Photo: SGGP)
The police forces of HCMC, Hanoi, Hai Phong, Da Nang, and Can Tho cracked 5,981 drug trafficking rings in 2023. (Photo: SGGP)
Delegates of the police forces of HCMC, Hanoi, Hai Phong, Da Nang, and Can Tho attend the conference. (Photo: SGGP)
Delegates of the police forces of HCMC, Hanoi, Hai Phong, Da Nang, and Can Tho attend the conference. (Photo: SGGP)

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