frightfiction Chapter 760 Erguotou's drug trafficking network is wiped out
Chapter 760 Erguotou's drug trafficking network is wiped out
Erguotou's caution saved his life. Just as he illegally crossed the border, he received news that one of his key drug hideouts had been raided by the police. This hideout was Erguotou's most important base in Nanchuan City. He had built it 10 years ago; its location was ingenious, less than 800 meters from the city's Public Security Bureau.
Who would have thought that a drug trafficker would dare to hide one of his most important drug stashes less than a kilometer from the city's Public Security Bureau? This place was a stray dog rescue station. Years ago, Erguotou (a nickname for a drug dealer) used various connections to buy the land and open the rescue station. Of course, nobody knew that Erguotou was the owner behind this rescue station.
The method used to conceal and transport drugs was also very ingenious; he used a vehicle meant for transporting stray dogs to transport drugs. Who would have thought that a dilapidated little truck could be transporting drugs while simultaneously transporting stray dogs, brazenly passing by the city's Public Security Bureau countless times without being discovered, let alone questioned?
Erguotou always believed that even if some of his other trusted confidants were arrested, or other channels were dismantled, he wouldn't believe that the police would discover this most important drug hideout. But the fact is, less than half an hour after Erguotou left the country, this most important hideout was raided by Chen Gang and his men from Qin Chuan. At the same time, all of Erguotou's subordinates were also arrested.
Qin Chuan's methods for dealing with these drug lords were swift and decisive. After obtaining certain leads, he didn't hesitate; the armed police were immediately dispatched to make arrests. In fact, the Nanchuan City Public Security Bureau's Narcotics Control Detachment had also gathered basic information on some drug traffickers over the years, but there were several reasons why they hadn't all been apprehended.
The first reason is that drug trafficking cases require catching the perpetrator in the act. If the drugs and the suspect are not together, and the suspect is not on their person, then even if someone identifies the perpetrator, without particularly strong evidence such as surveillance footage, transaction information, or transaction records, it is difficult to convict them. Furthermore, drug transactions are generally conducted in cash, and online payments are rare, making it relatively difficult to secure evidence. Therefore, the most important method for apprehending drug traffickers is to catch them red-handed.
The second reason is that the personnel the anti-narcotics squad has are mostly low-level operatives, mere henchmen, completely unaware of the upstream supply chains. Arresting them would only result in their release in a few days, and they would likely continue trafficking drugs, so it wouldn't have a significant impact. It's better to keep them around to provide valuable clues to the police. Arresting one or two people isn't very effective in dismantling a drug trafficking ring; the key is to understand the ring's supply and distribution channels. Once the channels are clear and the entire drug distribution network is understood, taking down the entire operation is crucial to eradicating the entire drug trafficking network.
That's exactly what Qin Chuan is doing now. His operation wasn't targeting just one or two people, but rather a coordinated crackdown on key figures within the entire network. Afterwards, the entire Nanchuan City Public Security Bureau functioned like a machine at full throttle. The drug trafficking networks of Snake King and Erguotou were completely wiped out within two days, and at the same time, the third largest drug trafficking network also failed to escape.
The happiest person right now is probably Zhang Baohe from the Narcotics Control Unit. The drug trafficking network that used to be the biggest headache for the Narcotics Control Unit was completely eradicated within three days. The three major underground drug trafficking networks in Nanchuan City were all uprooted by Qin Chuan and his men within three days. Now, finding even a single gram of drugs in Nanchuan City is incredibly difficult, let alone finding a drug dealer. The undercover agents Zhang Baohe has sent out over the years have also returned. However, their return is a little different from when they returned after completing their missions; these people were all arrested by Qin Chuan's men.
While the anti-drug squad achieved a major victory, the special funds allocated from above also arrived. They had money but no work to do; that was the current situation for the anti-drug squad. This good fortune came so suddenly that it was almost unbelievable.