# Organized drug use crackdown in Gia Lai

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/organized-drug-use-crackdown-in-gia-lai
> Updated: 2026-09-29T02:39:49.000Z. Sources: 7. Developments: 2.

Authorities in Gia Lai Province, Vietnam, have taken legal action against individuals involved in organized narcotics activities. Initial police operations in Chu Pah Commune led to the arrest of three individuals, including Ho Van Trung Nghia, for the possession and organized use of methamphetamine.

Following these investigations, the Gia Lai Provincial People's Court opened a trial for Nguyen Vo Tung Lam and 57 accomplices. The indictment alleges that between July 2024 and September 2025, Lam managed a large-scale operation at two locations, The Voice and Motel Family in Pleiku. The scheme involved facilitating drug use for guests across 13 rooms, involving 90 participants and generating over 36.1 billion VND in revenue.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-29: Gia Lai court trials massive organized drug use ring

A court in Gia Lai is trying Nguyen Vo Tung Lam and 57 others for organizing illegal drug use involving 90 people and generating over 18 billion VND in profit.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/gia-lai-court-trials-massive-organized-drug-use-ring

### 2026-09-28: Chu Pah Commune Police arrest three for illegal drug use

Police in Gia Lai Province, Vietnam, arrested three individuals, including Ho Van Trung Nghia, for illegal drug possession and organized narcotics use.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/chu-pah-commune-police-arrest-three-for-illegal-drug-use

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