Prestigious University Student Prosecuted for Selling 1,600 Doses of Philopon

A man in his 20s, a student at a prestigious university, who possessed 1,600 doses of Philopon, used it, and then sold it, has been brought to trial.

The Criminal Division 2 of the Seongnam Branch of Suwon District Prosecutors' Office (Chief Prosecutor Song Jeong-eun) indicted Mr. A on the 13th on charges including violation of the Narcotics Control Act. Mr. A is known to be a student at a prestigious university in the Seoul metropolitan area.

Mr. A is accused of receiving 50g of Philopon from an unidentified drug dealer on Telegram between July and October 2022 and using it twice at his residence and other locations.

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It was investigated that he sold 0.5g of the remaining amount to an unidentified person.

The initial 50g of Philopon that Mr. A possessed is enough for more than 1,600 people to use simultaneously.

During the investigation, the prosecution also seized 23.87g of Philopon from Mr. A.

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