Hundreds of police officers raided four unlicensed bars in Bien Hoa City of Dong Nai Province, seizing illegal substances among patrons, and found dozens positive for narcotics use.
In the early hours of Sunday, narcotics and criminal investigators, along with riot police, conducted inspections at four establishments: Adm, Kosho, Vip Lounge, and Nation, all located in Bien Hoa City, the capital of Dong Nai Province, which borders Ho Chi Minh City.
These venues, which operate as food and beverage service providers, lacked proper licenses to function as bars or nightclubs.
One of the four bars raided by police in Bien Hoa City, Oct. 20, 2024. Photo by Read/Thai Ha |
As the police arrived, hundreds of patrons attempted to flee but were swiftly apprehended. Among the 625 people inspected, including 135 employees, authorities found 17 men and seven women who tested positive for drugs.
Police also identified six individuals suspected of organizing illegal drug use, and one young man was caught in possession of drugs and facilitating their use.
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Drugs found at one of the bar. Photo by Read/Thai Ha |
At the scene, police seized a bag of drugs, ecstasy pills, 32 shisha pipes, 36 boxes of shisha (four of which had been used), 21 bottles suspected to contain nitrous oxide, 507 balloons filled with laughing gas, and 69 bottles of alcohol of unknown origin.
Authorities also noted that the four establishments had violated multiple fire safety regulations.
They are continuing to investigate the case further.
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