HCMC, Vietnam – Police in Ho Chi Minh City have issued a wanted notice for 24-year-old Lê Phạm Hiểu Ly, also known as “Ly Meo”, in connection with a major Golden Triangle drug trafficking ring.
According to the HCMC Police Department (Sept. 15), Ly is accused of failing to report criminal activity linked to a notorious gang transporting drugs from the Golden Triangle into Vietnam. Authorities had previously approved her arrest warrant, but she fled before being taken into custody.
Ho Chi Minh City police arrest drug trafficking gang from Golden Triangle to Ho Chi Minh City PHOTO: PROVIDED BY POLICE
Background of the Case
The wanted woman, originally from Quảng Nam and living in a luxury apartment complex in HCMC, is well-known on social media for flaunting a lavish lifestyle and has tens of thousands of online followers.
Her case is part of an ongoing investigation into a large-scale drug operation uncovered in early 2024, involving armed gang members with prior criminal records. The group allegedly smuggled drugs from Cambodia into Ho Chi Minh City and neighboring provinces.
Key figures include Lê Thanh Tú (alias Tú Cơ) and Phạm Công Chánh (43), who, along with their associates, were caught in police raids. Authorities seized nearly 8 kg of narcotics disguised in tea packages and additional quantities of ketamine, methamphetamine, and heroin.
Violent Confrontation and Evidence
During one raid, Tú attempted to shoot at undercover officers with a pistol, but the weapon malfunctioned before he was subdued. Police later confirmed that the gang handled at least 11 kg of ketamine, 6 kg of crystal meth, and 10 bricks of heroin.
Investigators also drained 800 cubic meters of wastewater from suspected hideouts, discovering chemical traces of multiple narcotics – evidence believed to strengthen the case.
Authorities determined that Ly knew about the drug deals but failed to notify law enforcement, leading to her current charges.
Police Call for Cooperation
Police are urging Ly to surrender for leniency under Vietnamese law. They also call on the public to report any sightings.
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Contact: HCMC Police Investigation Department (PC01), 47 Thành Thái Street, Diên Hồng Ward, HCMC.
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Investigator in charge: Nguyễn Văn Thao, Đội 4
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Phone: 0936.352.979 or 069.3187.680
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Source: Vietnam Insider