Police in Quang Ninh seize 133 kg of illegal firecrackers

Police forces successfully caught the two suspects at 4:00 in Hien Ninh commune as they were in the process of transporting 24 boxes of firecrackers weighing a total of 32 kg.

Upon their arrest, the suspects were identified as Le Minh Khoa, 46, and Le Manh Tung, 29.

After conducting a search of their apartment, the police were able to seize an additional 69 kg of illegal firecrackers.

Along with the arrests of Khoa and Tung, traffic police also stopped a motorbike driver who was carrying a suspicious bag and travelling around Dac Thang village in Gia Ninh commune at 3:30 on the same day.

The suspect fled the scene and abandoned his bag after noticing the police.

A search of the suspect’s bag led police to discover 24 boxes of firecrackers, weighing a total of 32kg.

At present, the incident is under further investigation.

The arrests represent the largest ever bust by provincial police of an illegal firecracker trafficking ring.