Mokpo Coast Guard Intensifies Crackdown on Illegal Cultivation of Hemp and Poppy

Intensive Crackdown for Creating a Safe Marine Environment from Drugs

Mokpo Maritime Police Station (Chief Kim Hae-cheol) will conduct a focused crackdown on illegal cultivation of hemp and poppy from July 1 to July 31, coinciding with the blooming period of poppies and the harvesting season of hemp.

Exterior view of Mokpo Maritime Police Station
[Photo by Mokpo Maritime Police Station]

According to Mokpo Maritime Police on the 5th, the main targets of the crackdown are crimes threatening public safety, such as △illegal cultivation △use and smoking △smuggling and trafficking of hemp and poppy in fishing villages and island areas.

During the focused crackdown, cultivation, distribution, and use of narcotics such as hemp and poppy in fishing villages and island areas will be completely blocked, and even first-time offenders involved in illegal cultivation will be thoroughly investigated regarding the purpose and circumstances of cultivation and strictly punished.

Seo Nam-su, head of the investigation division at Mokpo Maritime Police, stated, “Through the focused crackdown on illegal cultivation of hemp and poppy, we will eradicate prevalent illegal activities and take the lead in creating a safe maritime environment.”

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