HO CHI MINH CITY – A female traffic police officer leading a patrol team in Ho Chi Minh City has uncovered a man hiding ketamine (“ke”) and ecstasy pills inside a cigarette pack during an alcohol level check.
On September 16, the Ho Chi Minh City Traffic Police Department (PC08) confirmed that the patrol unit, led by Lieutenant Colonel Trần Thị Hồng Nhung, deputy head of the Bàn Cờ Traffic Police Team, detected and handed over the suspect to local authorities.
Suspicious Behavior Leads to Arrest
The incident occurred on the evening of September 6 on Ông Ích Khiêm Street, Hòa Bình Ward (formerly District 11). While conducting routine checks for drunk driving and other traffic violations, officers stopped a man riding a Honda SH.
The suspect initially tried to turn around to avoid the checkpoint but was quickly stopped. Officers noticed he appeared nervous, repeatedly holding his left hand against his chest as if concealing something.
When asked to comply with a search, the man dropped a Jet cigarette pack, inside which officers found a plastic bag containing crystalline powder and two green tablets suspected to be drugs.
The man later admitted the substances were ketamine (synthetic drug “ke”) and ecstasy pills that he had purchased for personal use.
Strengthened Patrols Against Crime
Authorities confirmed this was among the first successful cases under the city’s new strategy to combine traffic checks with criminal prevention measures. The Bàn Cờ Traffic Police Team has shifted from routine traffic patrols to an integrated approach targeting street crimes, drug trafficking, and social evils.
Moving forward, the unit will continue to strengthen patrols in key areas, working with other police divisions to ensure public safety and fight crime across Ho Chi Minh City.
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