In response to the recent news from MBC, the Incheon Police Department in South Korea arrested two Vietnamese flight attendants, suspecting them of smuggling liquid marijuana. Domestic airlines have issued statements regarding the incident.
On the evening of September 6, Vietnam Airlines' media representative stated to VietNamNet that they are currently verifying the information with relevant authorities.
On the other hand, Vietjet Air, in response to TTXVN, asserted that the two flight attendants mentioned in the report are not part of their crew.
Bamboo Airlines also acknowledged being aware of the situation and is awaiting confirmation from the authorities before making any official statements.
Representatives from these airlines emphasized that individuals violating legal regulations and labor rules will face strict consequences, and the companies will not provide any cover.
Our attempts to contact the Vietnamese Civil Aviation Authority for comments have not received a response.
Previously, on the MBC website, it was reported that the Incheon Police Department had arrested two female flight attendants out of a crew of four from a Vietnamese airline on suspicion of smuggling narcotics.
The two female flight attendants are suspected of concealing liquid marijuana valued at 300 million Korean Won (over 5.4 billion Vietnamese Dong) in cosmetic containers and bringing it into South Korea since April 2023.
During their police interrogation, the two flight attendants admitted to transporting the contraband from Vietnam to South Korea for a fee ranging from 68,000 to 150,000 Korean Won (approximately 1.2 million to 2.7 million Vietnamese Dong) per delivery.
The flight attendants claimed they were unaware of the illegal substances concealed within the packages they were transporting.
