Mokpo Coast Guard Conducts Drug Crime Prevention Education for Foreigners

Approximately 50 Foreign Workers in Marine and Fisheries within the District

Mokpo Maritime Police Station (Chief Kim Hae-cheol) recently conducted drug crime prevention education in response to the increase in drug-related crimes among foreigners.

According to Mokpo Maritime Police on the 13th, on the 12th, education was provided to about 50 foreign crew members engaged in marine and fisheries work in the jurisdiction at the first-floor training room of the Mokpo Fishing Vessel Safety Operation Bureau.

Mokpo Coast Guard is conducting drug crime prevention education for foreign workers engaged in the seafood industry.
[Photo by Mokpo Coast Guard]

The education focused on △trends in foreigner drug crimes △major arrest cases △types and dangers of drugs △standards for punishment of drug use and possession.

In addition, the training covered prevention of not only foreigner drug crimes but also issues such as failure to change workplace, boarding by illegal residents, reporting procedures, prohibition of involvement in illegal activities, and how to report if such activities are discovered.

Following this, time was spent freely communicating with foreign marine and fisheries workers through human rights violation case education based on a foreigner human rights violation survey and distribution of crime victim counseling and reporting guides.

A Mokpo Maritime Police official stated that through this drug crime prevention education, “we will do our best to expand the foreigner crime reporting network to prevent illegal employment, drugs, and other international crimes.”

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