Smuggled Drugs Seized Total 272kg as of May This Year

As of this year until May, more than 270 kg of drugs have been seized by customs authorities, according to investigations.

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On the 8th, Jin Sun-mi, a member of the National Assembly's Planning and Finance Committee from the Democratic Party of Korea, received drug control status data from the Korea Customs Service, which showed that from January to May this year, there were 273 cases of drug smuggling detected by customs, with a total weight of 272.4 kg.

This amount is equivalent to the quantity that could be simultaneously used by about 60,000 people based on methamphetamine dosage standards. On average, about 1.8 kg of drugs were seized daily.

The authorities have increased the number of drug investigation personnel to the largest scale ever.

According to the Korea Customs Service, as of last month, there are a total of 83 drug investigation personnel working at customs offices in Seoul, Incheon Airport, Incheon, Busan, and Gimhae Airport, which is 2.6 times the number in 2017 (32 personnel).

In the case of postal cargo, the proportion of drug inspection targets among all cargo was the highest at 7.9%.

The Korea Customs Service stated, "All express and postal cargo undergo X-ray inspections, and general imported cargo is selected for inspection through information analysis, followed by ion scanner checks and destructive or dismantling inspections."

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