On Monday, 30 million VND in bonuses from Da Nang’s budget was presented to the Drug-related Crime Investigation Division of the municipal Department of Police for successfully breaking up a drugs ring which was led by 43-year-old Pham Thi Nga from Lang Son Province.  This is the largest-scale drugs ring ever to have been uncovered in the city.

On the same day, local police officers decided to prosecute and impose temporary custody on Mrs Nga and her daughter, Pham Thi Bich Phuong.  They have been charged with operating an illegal drug trade and possession of drugs.

Representatives from the Drug-related Crime Investigation Division receiving 30 million VND in bonuses

At 8.30am on 19 October, a total of 2,340 ecstasy tablets were found in Mrs Nga’s luggage whilst she was at the city’s coach station.  By then, 140 grams of methamphetamine had also been found at the hotel she owns on Ngo Quyen Street.  Over 2kg of methamphetamine were also discovered at a pre-school in Son Tra District, which is managed by Ms Phuong.