Vietnam Airlines steward arrested for smuggling iPhone 5s - 9/25/2013 - (Báo Dân Trí บ๋าวเซินจี๋ 報民智 นสพคุณภาพประชาชน) A Vietnam Airlines steward was arrested at Nội Bài(โหน่ยบ่าย 內牌) International Airport for attempting to smuggle 50 iPhone 5s on a flight from Paris to Hà Nội(ห่าโหน่ย 河內） The steward, Bùi Ngọc Tuấn(บุ่ยหงอกต๋วน 裴玉俊), 36, had just got off the plane at the airport on September 22 morning when customs officers found the 50 brand new phones in his suitcase. During the language check, the security force recognised that he showed unusual signs of avoiding the inspection. The security force has sent the case to Hanoi police for further investigation. Tuấn has been working as a steward for Vietnam Airlines for eight years. After the case, the carrier has suspended Tuấn from his work. Vietnam Airlines said it will not protect any violation and will cooperate with management agencies to deal with wrongdoings. In 2002, Vietnam Airlines faced a scam when dozens of flight attendants were found to involve in a big illegal smuggling ring of mobile phones. Each of them received a pay of USD10 for every phone. The newly-launched iPhone 5S are among the most sought after products in Vietnam. An iPhone 5 16 GB is currently sold for VND22-28 million (USD1,000-1,300).
Posted on: Wed, 25 Sep 2013 12:01:12 +0000
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