Drug Trafficking Organization Smuggling and Selling Narcotics in Vietnam Arrested

Most of the group involved in smuggling drugs from Vietnam and distributing them domestically have been handed over to the prosecution.

The Violent Crime Investigation Unit of the Gwangju Metropolitan Police Agency announced on the 15th that they have arrested the main suspect A (in his 30s) and three accomplices (in their 20s) on charges of smuggling under the Narcotics Control Act.

Among them, three, except for one accomplice, have been sent to the prosecution, and the investigation of the remaining one is expected to be completed within this week.

Suspect A is accused of secretly bringing in and selling narcotics worth about 370 million KRW, including 900 ecstasy pills and 400g of ketamine (enough for simultaneous use by 10,000 people), from Vietnam over 13 occasions from April last year to April this year.

A and others smuggled the drugs purchased in Vietnam by dividing them into underwear and other items and bringing them through the airport.

They then sold them to anonymous buyers via Telegram and distributed them to workers at local clubs and other entertainment establishments.

The police sequentially arrested them and seized 144 ecstasy pills, 43g of ketamine, and 5 million KRW in cash from the remaining drugs.

The police plan to expand the investigation targeting drug buyers.

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