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Chinese man detained over alleged mercury trade in Vietnam

Police in Cao Bang Province, northern Vietnam, have detained eight people, including a Chinese national, in connection with the illegal storage, trading and transport of nearly 2kg of mercury.

Chinese man detained over alleged mercury trade in Vietnam

The suspects (from left to right): Truong Thi Uyen, Ly Van Hung, Nong WenDang and Truong Thi Thuy. Photo: Ministry of Public Security

Police in Tra Linh Commune, Cao Bang Province, in coordination with the office of the provincial investigation police agency, detected and detained the eight suspects and seized 1,993.1 grams of mercury along with various related items and documents, the Ministry of Public Security announced on its portal on Friday.

At around noon on October 15, police caught Chiu Sang Henh, a resident of Quang Ninh City, also in northern Vietnam, and Luong Xuan Van, a resident of Cao Bang, red-handed for illegally storing, trading and transporting mercury, classified as a toxic substance.

The mercury was kept in an empty soft drink bottle.

Following further investigation, police issued orders to detain six more people, including Truong Thi Thuy, Ly Van Hung, Truong Thi Uyen, Chiu Van Hieng, Tang A Tai and Nong WenDang, born in 1984 and a Chinese national, in connection with the same alleged offenses.

The provincial police are continuing to expand their investigation and complete the case file for legal proceedings.

Tuoi Tre News

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