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Part of situation: Criminal legal proceedings in Nghệ An (2 clusters)

Nghệ An court trial for drug trafficking involving five defendants

Nghệ An drug trafficking Hoàng Văn Thái illegal narcotics gambling debts

A trial was held at the People's Court of Nghệ An Province involving five defendants accused of illegal drug trafficking and transportation. The primary defendant, Hoàng Văn Thái (born 1994), admitted to purchasing 13 packages of drugs, totaling over 264 grams, to settle gambling debts and bank loans.

According to case records, Thái arranged the purchase through an intermediary and attempted to hide the drugs in traditional herbal medicine packages for transport. After a failed taxi delivery attempt, the drugs were left at a restaurant in Tiền Phong commune. Thái subsequently hired Vi Mạnh Hùng (born 2004) to transport the goods, who then hired Vi Văn Quyền (born 1997). Police intercepted Quyền while he was removing the package from the establishment on September 14, 2025.

During the proceedings, the defendants admitted to their crimes. The trial drew emotional attention as the two children of Hoàng Văn Thái, aged 10 and 12, waited in the hallway to see their father.

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Hoàng Văn Thái · Nghệ An · People's Court of Nghệ An Province · Vi Mạnh Hùng · Vi Văn Quyền

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Tiếng gọi 'bố ơi' xé lòng giữa phòng xử án [soha.vn]