Jeju Police Agency Intensifies Crackdown on Narcotics... 75 Arrested, 17 Detained

[Jeju=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Hwang Jeongpil] The Jeju Police Agency (Chief Lee Sangryul) announced on the 15th that it conducted intensive crackdowns on drug distribution offenders over eight months since January, arresting a total of 75 people, of whom 17 were detained.

This is a 150% increase in the number of arrests compared to the same period last year (30 people).

By type, there were 57 offenders (76%) involved in methamphetamine sales and use, 14 offenders (18.7%) related to marijuana, and 4 offenders (5.3%) related to other drugs.

By age group, those in their 40s accounted for the largest number with 23 people (30.7%), followed by those in their 20s with 21 people (28%), 30s with 17 people (22.7%), and 50s with 14 people (18.7%).

A major arrest case involved two people, including Ms. A (50 years old, female), who used methamphetamine at a residence in Jeju City on March 27. Subsequently, six people including Mr. B (59 years old, male), who sold methamphetamine to them, and Mr. C (56 years old, male), a methamphetamine dealer in the Gyeongnam region, were sequentially arrested by July 19, with three detained.

A Jeju police official said, “Drug crimes are increasing day by day due to social environments where anyone can easily access drugs through the internet.”

He added, “The moment someone encounters drugs out of mere curiosity or a mistake, it can cause irreversible consequences not only for themselves but also for their families, so under no circumstances should one use, transport, or store drugs.”

Meanwhile, the Jeju police plan to carry out large-scale arrests until the end of the year to eradicate the spreading drug crimes.

Jeju=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Hwang Jeongpil baekok@asiae.co.kr

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