HANOI, Dec. 25 (Xinhua) -- Police in Vietnam's central province of Nghe An dismantled an illegal military weapons trafficking ring and arrested 42 suspects, the Vietnam News Agency reported Thursday.
During raids conducted from Dec. 15 to 24, police, in collaboration with law enforcement agencies from multiple localities, seized 64 military-grade firearms, over 28,700 rounds of ammunition, 24 support weapons, more than 1,200 rubber and pellet rounds, along with related equipment and documents, the report said.
Investigators found that the ring operated on a large scale via social media, supplying weapons to buyers in several provinces and cities nationwide.
Police said the suspects have recruited dozens of accomplices since August 2024, trafficking large quantities of ammunition and weapon components. Further investigations are underway. ■