On June 29, information from Gia Lai Provincial Police said that the Investigation Police Agency of Mang Yang District Police temporarily detained NHT (born in 1990, residing in Ar Bo Tok village, De Ar commune, Mang Yang district) to investigate the act of organizing illegal use of drugs.

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Headquarters of the People's Committee of De Ar commune, where NHT organized drug use. Photo: Contributor

According to the investigation agency, at about 8:45 p.m. on June 27, Mang Yang District Police coordinated with the People's Procuracy at the same level to inspect the office of the Military Command of De Ar Commune.

Here, the authorities caught NHT (Commander of the Military Command of De Ar Commune) and NTT (born in 1990, residing in Nhon An Commune, An Nhon Town, Binh Dinh Province) in the act of organizing illegal use of drugs.

Checking the scene, the authorities seized a small amount of white powder on a ceramic plate (subject NHT stated it was crystal meth) and some tools for drug use.

Mang Yang District Police have temporarily detained NHT and conducted an emergency search of his workplace and home.

The case is currently being investigated by the Mang Yang District Police Investigation Agency.