11 Sentenced to Death in Vietnam Flight Attendant Drug Trafficking Case

The People’s Court of Ho Chi Minh City on September 3 sentenced 11 defendants to death in a drug trafficking case stemming from a March 2023 investigation in which four female flight attendants were unwittingly used to transport drugs through Tan Son Nhat International Airport. 227 defendants stand trial in flight attendants-related drug trafficking case Procurators seek death penalty for nine defendants in extremely serious drug trafficking case Nigerian national arrested in cross-border drug trafficking case The court found that the defendants were involved in a sophisticated operation to smuggle large quantities of drugs, with flight attendants being exploited for their access to air travel. Vietnam has some of the world's toughest drug laws. Trafficking and possession of large amounts of narcotics can lead to death penalty. The government has intensified its anti-drug campaigns in recent years, leading to numerous arrests and convictions. This case is one of the largest drug busts in Vietnam, involving significant amounts of methamphetamine and heroin. The investigation is ongoing to uncover the full extent of the trafficking network. Source: VietnamPlus English