Jeju Coast Guard Arrests Drug Dealer Who Supplied Methamphetamine to Crew Members

Published 21 Nov.2022 15:43(KST)

[Jeju=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Hwang Jeongpil] The Jeju Regional Coast Guard has arrested a dealer who provided methamphetamine to crew members aboard fishing vessels in Jeju Island on charges of violating the Narcotics Control Act.

According to the Jeju Regional Coast Guard on the 21st, during the investigation of crew member A (male/50s) of a fishing vessel registered in Seogwipo, who was arrested in January for violating the Narcotics Control Act, it was confirmed that he purchased 3.5g of methamphetamine twice from B.

They identified B (male/50s) and began tracking the whereabouts of the drug offender. After several months of undercover surveillance and extensive inquiries, they located the dealer hiding in ?? City, Gyeongsangnam-do, and arrested B on the 16th on charges of drug sales. B is currently under detention and investigation.

Earlier, since December last year, the Jeju Coast Guard arrested and detained a total of five Korean nationals, including three crew members who had used and possessed methamphetamine and two dealers who supplied them.

A representative of the Jeju Regional Coast Guard said, “Since drug crimes occurring among crew members and on vessels are conducted very covertly, we believe there may be more drug offenders. We will continue our investigations to protect the health and safety of Jeju residents from drugs.”