According to the Vietnam News Agency, police stopped and searched a car driven by Nguyen Duc Nam as he attempted pass through the Moc Bai International Border Gate from Cambodia into Vietnam.

They discovered 5kilos of rhino horns secreted in the vehicle. Also arrested were the two passengers, Cao Xuan Vinh and Ho Van Viet, who are believed to be part of the conspiracy to illegally trade in rhino horn.