"New 'Cocktail Drug' First Seized in Korea... Vietnamese Organization Crushed"

A drug trafficking organization of Vietnamese nationality smuggling and distributing so-called cocktail drugs into South Korea has been caught by customs authorities. Cocktail drugs are a new type of drug mixed with five ingredients including Philopon, and this is the first time such drugs have been detected in the country.

A so-called cocktail drug smuggled and distributed by a Vietnamese drug organization is contained in a plastic bag. The cocktail drug is a new type of drug that mixes five ingredients, including methamphetamine. This is the first time it has been seized in Korea. Provided by Incheon Airport Customs, Korea Customs Service

On the 29th, the Incheon Airport Customs Headquarters of the Korea Customs Service announced that it arrested three members of a Vietnamese drug organization who secretly brought cocktail drugs into the country and distributed them on the market this month, charging them with violation of the Narcotics Control Act (smuggling). Two were detained and one was released on bail.

According to Incheon Airport Customs, the smuggling ringleader Mr. A was responsible for overseas drug orders and domestic sales, Mr. B secured addresses of vacant houses in South Korea to receive drugs, and Mr. C handled drug collection and delivery, dividing roles to systematically smuggle and distribute drugs.

The cocktail drugs they smuggled and distributed are a new type of drug mixed with ingredients such as Philopon (stimulant), Ketamine (anesthetic), Nitrazepam (sedative), Tamadolyn (analgesic), and Acetaminophen (antipyretic).

It was confirmed that this drug is a new type that had not been detected by domestic investigative agencies before.

In late April, Incheon Airport Customs detected 25g of cocktail drugs while inspecting international mail from Malaysia, and urgently arrested Mr. C, the collector, through controlled delivery. Subsequently, they identified the existence of the smuggling ringleader Mr. A and succeeded in arresting him at Incheon Airport just before he fled overseas.

Additionally, under Mr. A’s instructions, Mr. B, who was hiding in Siheung, Gyeonggi Province, was arrested, dismantling the Vietnamese drug smuggling and distribution organization in one sweep.

An official from Incheon Airport Customs said, “We will focus customs capabilities on blocking drug smuggling by inspecting and cracking down on products with unknown ingredients crossing the border and conducting ingredient analysis.”

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