Drugs Worth 1.3 Billion Won Found Buried in Hillsides

A group that smuggled large quantities of drugs from Vietnam via international express mail, buried them in hillsides around the Seoul metropolitan area, and distributed them domestically has been apprehended by police.

The Narcotics Investigation Unit of the Incheon Metropolitan Police Agency has arrested 9 individuals, including a 40-year-old identified as "A" who managed the drug distribution ring, on charges including violating the Narcotics Control Act. Five others, including couriers, were booked without detention and referred to the prosecution.

"A" and the others are accused of smuggling 20 kilograms of drugs, including synthetic liquid cannabis, into the country through Incheon International Airport between February and April, and distributing a portion of them domestically.

Investigations revealed that they buried the smuggled drugs in two hillsides in the metropolitan area and intended to distribute them in small quantities through couriers.

Police first apprehended the couriers by posing as drug buyers on Telegram.

Following this, they tracked down the upper echelons of the organization and arrested the group members.

During the arrest process, police seized 13 kilograms of drugs that were either buried in the hills or in the possession of the couriers, preventing further distribution.

The seized drugs have a street value of approximately 1.325 billion won.

The police have requested an Interpol Red Notice for the ringleader of the drug distribution organization and are continuing their investigation.

A police official stated, "We will track down and strictly respond to any attempts to smuggle or distribute drugs into the country until the end."


(Photo: Incheon Metropolitan Police Agency, Yonhap News)
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