Vietnam Charges 227 People in $1.1 Billion Drug Case

The police found 600 kg of drugs, 12 guns, and some grenades.
On March 16, 2023, customs officers found drugs in toothpaste tubes in flight attendants' luggage. The attendants said they didn't know what they were carrying. They were not charged.
The drugs came from Thang in Dong Nai Province.
This is one of the biggest drug cases in Vietnam.
Some famous people are charged, including singer Chi Dan and model An Tay.
An Tay is charged with having and selling drugs.
Nguyen Do Truc Phuong, a social media star, is also charged.
The famous people bought drugs from the network. Their arrests were big news.
The 227 people charged did many crimes, like moving and selling drugs. Four people who are not there will be tried too.
This was a very organized crime group, using secret online platforms and electronic money.
Over 2,000 people were arrested. The prosecutors sent the case back to investigate more.
The police finished their investigation and want to prosecute all 227 people.
The case is now with the court for trial.