Death penalty sought for 9 in drug trafficking case involving Vietnam flight attendants
Prosecutors are seeking the death penalty for nine defendants accused of running a sophisticated drug trafficking network spanning Vietnam and France.
In a major drug trafficking case, prosecutors have demanded the death penalty for nine individuals, including Ha Danh Nam, reportedly the mastermind behind the operation. The case involves 227 defendants connected to a large-scale transnational drug trafficking ring that originated in March 2023 with the arrest of four Vietnamese flight attendants.
These flight attendants were allegedly used to smuggle drugs to Tan Son Nhat International Airport in Ho Chi Minh City. The indictment, delivered on August 24 by the Ho Chi Minh City People’s Procuracy, describes the case as extremely serious, highly sophisticated, and large-scale. Ha Danh Nam, 52, from Nghe An Province, is accused of organizing the transportation of drugs from France to Vietnam using air travel and international express delivery services, with the drugs concealed in various consumer goods.
The network reportedly engaged in smuggling, storage, distribution, retail sales, and organization of drug use, utilizing communication apps like Telegram and Signal, along with fraudulent bank accounts and concealment methods. Prosecutors allege that the network transported nearly VND29 trillion worth of drugs, and some defendants were also accused of possessing firearms.
Evidence presented at the trial detailed the network's extensive operations, leading to the initiation of proceedings in 477 cases with over 2,700 suspects.
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