On October 29, the city’s Economic Crime Division (PC03) announced it was collecting evidence and further investigating suspected illegal diamond trafficking at Tan Son Nhat International Airport. At around 9 a.m. on October 23, PC03, in coordination with Tan Son Nhat Customs and Tan Binh District Police, inspected and detained Mr. P.S.H., an Indian citizen, upon his arrival from India, after uncovering his smuggling operation.
Indian man illegally transporting diamonds at the investigation agency – Photo: Provided by the police
During questioning, Mr. P.S.H. confessed to the smuggling attempt, confirming that he intended to sell the diamonds to Vietnamese buyers in Ho Chi Minh City for profit. Initial checks revealed that the 700 diamonds included both natural and synthetic stones, with an estimated worth in the tens of billions of VND.
Based on the evidence, Ho Chi Minh City Police are treating the case as a violation of Article 189 of Vietnam’s Penal Code, which prohibits “illegal transportation of goods across borders.” The investigation is ongoing as police gather further evidence, aiming to identify and prosecute all parties involved.
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Source: Vietnam Insider