VOV.VN - Police force in Binh Lieu district of Quang Ninh province stated on April 13 that they have successfully arrested a group consisting of eight suspects for assisting groups of people to illegally cross the country’s northern border to enter China.
This comes following police catching nine people at national border milestone 1302 in Ngan Phe village of Dong Tam commune as they were in the process of illegally smuggling individuals across the border in an effort to enter the northern neighbour.
The mastermind behind the group is Nguyen Thi Vui, 38, residing in Luong Son ward of Song Cong city in Thai Nguyen province.
Upon expanding the case, police were able to arrest a further seven suspects, all of whom reside in Binh Lieu district of Quang Ninh province.
Once under questioning, each of the suspects confessed to being hired by Vui to try and bring Vietnamese citizens to the border with China before helping them to cross illegally.
At present, the case is under further investigation.
Localities have stayed vigilant and made constant efforts in preventing illegal entry and exit at border areas, in a bid to curb the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc on January 22 called upon border guards to increase efforts to effectively prevent illegal exit and entry, helping to fight the COVID-19 pandemic.
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