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Five More Members of "Nam Cam" Gang Arrested in Ho Chi Minh City

Xinhuanet 2002-06-25 16:39:47

””””HANOI, June 25 (Xinhuanet) -- The police of Vietnam's Ho Chi Minh City arrested five more members of the underworld gang led by Truong Van Cam, notoriously known as "Nam Cam," on the charges of organizing gambling and usury, according to the Vietnam News Agency on Tuesday.

””””The five members are all residents of Ho Chi Minh City.

””””While searching their homes, the police confiscated criminal tools such as knives and scimitars, as well as lists and books relating to their criminal activities.

””””Earlier, the police had begun legal proceedings against 123 offenders implicated in the notorious gang, including 87 accused of murder, assault, gambling, fraud and bribery.

””””The gang's kingpin Nam Cam was arrested on December 16 last year when the police launched a major crackdown on organized crimesyndicates and social vices in Ho Chi Minh City. Nam Cam was charged with murder, gambling, usury, fraud, and other criminal acts. Enditem

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