Deputy Minister Nguyen Van Long commends police units for busting network of illegal military weapon production and trafficking

The content of the letter has been translated into English as follows:

Over the past time, the Criminal Police Department, in coordination with other under-ministerial police departments and police departments of Lai Chau and Ha Tinh provinces, took synchronous professional measures to investigate and dismantle a large-scale criminal network illegally producing, trafficking, storing and trading military weapons.

By now, the police have arrested 31 suspects and seized 58 guns, 130,000 rounds of ammunition and numerous related exhibits.

The victory demonstrated the high sense of responsibility and sharp professional expertise of the Criminal Police Department and other involved police departments in implementing directions of the Public Security Central Party Committee and the leadership of the Ministry of Public Security on preventing and combating organized crimes, particularly illegal production and trafficking of weapons, explosives and combat gears. 

The success in clearing the case also reflected the close and effective coordination between under-ministerial departments and provincial police departments, contributing to deterring criminals, preventing crime, ensuring security and order and reinforcing people’s trust in the Public Security Forces.

On behalf of the Public Security Central Party Committee and the Ministry of Public Security’s leadership, Deputy Minister Nguyen Van Long praised the police departments for the victory.

He also requested the Criminal Police Department to closely collaborate with other relevant police units and agencies to expand the investigation of the case and promptly complete the documentation so as to prosecute all those involved in line with the laws, while also strengthening communication to raise public awareness and vigilance against this type of crime.

The Deputy Minister wished the Criminal Police Department and police units and agencies more success in performing their assigned tasks in the coming time.