Police to Eradicate Drug Crimes in Korea... Swift Investigation into 'Daechi-dong Drug Beverage'

Police Agency "Seizure and Forfeiture of Drug-Related Profits Before Prosecution"

The National Police Agency announced on the 6th that it will swiftly apprehend suspects related to the Daechi-dong drug beverage incident and will enforce strong crackdowns on drug offenders to prevent similar incidents from recurring.

The police stated that in connection with the case where a group forced students to drink beverages containing drug ingredients in the Daechi-dong academy district of Gangnam-gu, Seoul, from the 2nd to the 3rd, three suspects have been arrested and one suspect remains at large. Considering that drugs were used to threaten family members, the case is being classified as a serious crime, and preemptive measures will be taken.

The Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency has issued a School Bell system alert to inform all students and parents about this case to raise awareness. Additionally, police mobile units will be deployed to academy-dense areas to conduct intensive preventive patrols, while crime prevention education through School Police Officers (SPO) will also be strengthened.

Meanwhile, the police arrested a total of 2,217 drug offenders in the first quarter of this year and have set a focused crackdown period on drugs until July to intensify enforcement. A National Police Agency official stated, "It is necessary to block the channels of criminal proceeds to cut off the circulation of drug distribution," adding, "We will thoroughly verify profits from drug handling and actively proceed with pre-indictment seizure and confiscation requests."

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