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Lithuanian man arrested in Laos with 15 kg heroin bound for Vietnam
Lithuanian national Pika Kestutis detained at Luang Prabang airport in coordinated sting, admits transporting 15 kg of heroin to Hanoi, police say.
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Lao and Vietnamese police arrested a Lithuanian man at Luang Prabang International Airport on July 11 with 15 kg of heroin, according to the Cong An Nhan Dan newspaper. The suspect, identified as Pika Kestutis, was detained in a sting involving Luang Prabang police, Vietnam's Ministry of Public Security drug crime unit, and Vietnamese officers stationed in Laos.
Kestutis told police he was transporting the drugs from Luang Prabang to Hanoi for distribution, VTV reported, citing officers from Dien Bien Province who joined the operation.
Vietnamese and Lao authorities are continuing the joint investigation to identify others connected to the trafficking network.
How this story was producedLast reviewed Jul 14, 2026
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