"Right in the Middle of Seoul"... Suspicious 'Factory' in Residential Area Discovered Growing Marijuana en Masse

A group of people in their 20s who grew enough marijuana to be smoked by thousands of people simultaneously in a residential area in Seoul have been arrested and sent to prosecutors.

The Suwon Serious Crime Investigation Agency has arrested and forwarded two men in their 20s, identified as A and B, to prosecutors on charges of violating the Narcotics Control Act.

A and others are accused of renting the fourth floor of a commercial building in a residential area in Seongbuk-gu, Seoul, and growing large quantities of marijuana from January of last year until recently.

Investigations showed that the two, who are friends, continued their crime using marijuana-growing equipment purchased through overseas direct-purchase websites.

Police seized 1.1 kilograms of dried marijuana and 33 marijuana plants that were being cultivated.

The seized marijuana is worth 170 million won, an amount that can be smoked simultaneously by 3,700 people.

Police stated, "This case shows that marijuana-growing facilities have spread to the point of infiltrating right into the middle of Seoul," adding, "We will continue to take stern action against drug crimes through cooperation with relevant agencies."

Reported by Jung Da-eun | Video by Lee Eui-sun | Graphics by Yang Hye-min | Produced by SBS Digital News
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