Lạng Sơn police arrest 20 people for illegal gambling

Lạng Sơn provincial police have arrested 20 individuals involved in an illegal gambling ring operating in the Co Ói forest area of Lợi Bác commune. The group, which included participants from Lạng Sơn, Quảng Ninh, and Bắc Ninh, utilized remote, mountainous terrain without mobile phone reception to evade detection by authorities.

Investigators identified Nguyễn Đức Hà, Phương Văn Thái, Nguyễn Văn Thái, Vi Văn Đạo, and Hà Văn Tôn as the ringleaders. The group organized gambling sessions using the “xóc đĩa” method, charging participants a fee of 500,000 VND per session.

During the operation, police seized over 300 million VND and various related exhibits. An emergency search of Nguyễn Đức Hà’s residence also led to the discovery of one firearm and 70 rounds of ammunition.