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Drug trafficking fugitive arrests in Vietnam

Overview

Authorities in Vietnam have apprehended two separate fugitives wanted for illegal drug trafficking.

On October 5, 2026, police in Thai Nguyen province arrested Nguyen Thi Truc Dao at a guesthouse. Dao had been classified as ‘extremely dangerous’ by the Can Tho City Police Investigation Agency and was wanted for the illegal sale of narcotics.

Following this, on October 13, 2026, police in Da Nang arrested Nguyen Tan Bien at the Da Nang Central Bus Station. Bien, a resident of Quang Ngai province, was wanted under an arrest warrant issued in August 2026. The operation to capture Bien involved coordinated efforts between drug crime investigation police from both Da Nang and Quang Ngai.

Entities

Nguyen Tan Bien · Cần Thơ Police · Da Nang Police · Thai Nguyen Police · Nguyễn Thị Trúc Đào

Claims

What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.

[● 3 SOURCES] Da Nang police arrested Nguyen Tan Bien on the evening of October 13, 2026.
[● 3 SOURCES] Nguyen Tan Bien was a specially wanted fugitive for illegal drug trafficking.
[● 3 SOURCES] The arrest took place at the Da Nang Central Bus Station in Hoa Khanh ward.
[● 3 SOURCES] The arrest warrant was issued on August 14, 2026, under decision number 11204.
[● 3 SOURCES] The suspect had been evading capture by moving between Quang Ngai and Da Nang.

Timeline

10 days ago

[CRIME] 4 sources
Da Nang police arrest wanted drug trafficking fugitive
Da Nang police arrested Nguyen Tan Bien, a specially wanted drug trafficking fugitive, at a central bus station on October 13, 2026, after he evaded capture between Quang Ngai and Da Nang.
19 days ago

[CRIME] 2 sources
Thai Nguyen police arrest wanted drug trafficking fugitive
Police in Thai Nguyen arrested Nguyen Thi Truc Dao, a wanted fugitive sought by Can Tho authorities for illegal drug trafficking.

Sources

cafef.vn · kenh14.vn · soha.vn · thanhnien.vn