Caught smuggling a handgun into Guatemala by customs View original image

[Asia Economy Reporter Hwang Seoyul] A pistol and live ammunition were discovered in a shipment from Guatemala during customs inspection by Seoul Customs.


According to the Gimpo Police Station on the 26th, around 1 p.m. that day, an employee from the Seoul Customs moving cargo department found illegal weapons inside a refrigerator and reported it to the police.


The illegal weapons found in the shipment from Guatemala included one pistol and 31 rounds of 9mm ammunition, discovered through an X-ray inspection during import customs clearance.



A representative from the Gimpo Police Station stated, "The Security Rapid Response Team, customs, the National Intelligence Service, and other related agencies will form a joint investigation team to examine the process of weapon importation and investigate any potential anti-state charges."


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