Passenger Left Behind Electronic Cigarette Cartridge Turns Out to Contain Drugs

Police Request Forensic Analysis from National Forensic Service... Identifying Passenger Who Left Behind Electronic Cigarette

[Asia Economy Reporter Yoo Byung-don] Police have launched an investigation after drug substances were detected in an electronic cigarette found as lost property in a taxi.

On the 26th, the Yangcheon Police Station in Seoul announced that they confirmed the presence of drug substances in an electronic cigarette liquid cartridge handed over by taxi driver Mr. A as lost property and are currently conducting a preliminary investigation.

Mr. A discovered the electronic cigarette left behind by a passenger after dropping them off at an apartment in Gangseo-gu, Seoul, in August, reported it as lost property to the Yangcheon Police Station, and handed it over.

Subsequently, a passenger presumed to be the owner of the electronic cigarette called Mr. A and offered a reward if he returned the device. Sensing something suspicious, Mr. A immediately informed the police.

Upon receiving Mr. A’s report, the police conducted a rapid drug test on the electronic cigarette and received a positive result.

Accordingly, the police recently requested a detailed analysis from the National Forensic Service (NFS).

A police official explained, "The exact drug substances will be known once the NFS results come out," adding, "We are investigating to identify the owner of the electronic cigarette."

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