Mokpo Coast Guard Joint Inspection to Prevent Maritime Smuggling and Illegal Immigration

Status Assessment of Vulnerable Ports and Harbors, Establishing Cooperative Relationships for Surveillance Equipment Sharing

Mokpo Maritime Police Station (Chief Kim Hae-cheol) announced on the 12th that it recently conducted a joint inspection with related agencies at vulnerable ports and harbors to prevent international maritime crimes.

This joint inspection was carried out with the participation of six agencies, including the National Intelligence Service, military units, the Customs Service, and local governments, to prevent risks to maritime border order and to establish cooperative relationships among related agencies.

Mokpo Coast Guard is inspecting vulnerable fishing ports together with related organizations.
[Photo by Mokpo Coast Guard Station]

The main inspection items focused on △ inspecting vulnerable ports and harbors for smuggling, illegal immigration, and visa-free entry prevention and understanding related trends △ managing the status of vulnerable ports and harbors under police substation jurisdiction and progress on CCTV installation △ sharing detailed information on surveillance equipment of military units.

In particular, in preparation for the agricultural off-season (April to July), new anticipated routes will be explored and concentrated patrols on sea and land will be continuously conducted due to concerns about smuggling and illegal immigration occurrences.

A Mokpo Maritime Police official stated, “We will actively respond to various international crimes committed via the sea through real-time information sharing and close cooperation with related agencies,” adding, “We will do our best to prevent international crimes such as smuggling, illegal immigration, and visa-free entry through surprise inspections and crackdowns on sea and land, as well as distribution of promotional materials.”

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