Suwon Serious Crime Investigation Office Arrests Suspect for Growing Marijuana in Seoul Residential Area in Its First Narcotics Case

The Suwon Serious Crime Investigation Office has arrested a suspect for cultivating marijuana in its first-ever narcotics case since its opening.

According to the Joint Narcotics Investigation Division of the Suwon Serious Crime Investigation Office today (October 31), the Suwon District Court issued an arrest warrant yesterday for a person in their 20s, identified as A, who faces charges of violating the Narcotics Control Act.

The court cited "concerns over fleeing and the destruction of evidence" as the reasons for issuing the warrant.

The Joint Narcotics Investigation Division recently applied for an arrest warrant for A, and the Suwon District Prosecutors' Office requested it from the court.

A is accused of setting up specialized facilities at their residence in Seoul and cultivating marijuana for several years.

After taking on the case following its establishment, the Joint Narcotics Investigation Division conducted an investigation, obtained an arrest warrant on October 28, and arrested A at their home.

Authorities are also investigating accomplices involved with A.

The Joint Narcotics Investigation Division is the only dedicated joint narcotics investigation unit among regional serious crime investigation offices nationwide, having been newly established to succeed the former government joint narcotics investigation headquarters at the Suwon District Prosecutors' Office.

Consisting of 43 personnel from agencies including the serious crime investigation office, police, Korea Immigration Service, and the Korea Customs Service, the unit responds to drug-related crimes.

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