Even the Military Was Breached... Soldiers Receiving and Smoking Drugs via Delivery Packages

Six Arrested for Marijuana at Army Base in Yeoncheon, Gyeonggi-do
Military Authorities "Will Strive to Block Drug Infiltration"

Soldiers at an army unit in Yeoncheon, Gyeonggi Province, were caught smoking marijuana that they received via delivery.

According to the army on the 26th, six soldiers including Sergeant A are under suspicion of receiving marijuana by delivery recently and sharing it within the unit, violating the Narcotics Control Act.

Soldiers were caught smoking marijuana they received by delivery at an Army unit in Yeoncheon, Gyeonggi Province.
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The military authorities received related tips and searched the soldiers' barracks. They then secured marijuana from the ceiling of the building and lockers, and filed criminal charges against those involved. One reservist who has already been discharged is under investigation by the police. It was found that they secretly smoked marijuana in places like the shower room during early morning hours when there were no people around.

It was also confirmed that they sold marijuana to other soldiers. Accordingly, investigations are ongoing to determine if there are any additional parties involved.

The military inspects delivery packages received by soldiers to check for prohibited items, and if suspicious items are found, they proceed with a detailed inspection of the contents with the soldier's consent.

However, in their case, the marijuana was disguised as pill-form nutritional supplements, making it difficult to identify as marijuana just by appearance.

Inspections of items brought in via delivery within the military, as well as soldiers' belongings during leave or after returning from outings, are relatively simple compared to inspections at some public facilities, such as X-ray equipment used during airport immigration processes.

The military authorities stated to the media that they are working hard to block the inflow of narcotics into the military by designating a dedicated investigation unit and strengthening surprise inspection activities.

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