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THE INVESTOR
March 29, 2024

Economy

Smuggled drugs detected by customs double in H1

  • PUBLISHED :July 05, 2017 - 11:53
  • UPDATED :July 05, 2017 - 11:53
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[THE INVESTOR] The value of illegal drugs seized by the South Korean authorities doubled in the first half of this year on diversified trafficking routes and increased airmail smuggling, latest customs data showed on July 5.

A total of 41.3 billion won (US$35.9 million) worth of banned substances were seized in the January-June period, up 100 percent from 20.6 billion won a year earlier, according to the data compiled by the Korea Customs Service.

The KCS detected 14.4 kilograms of methamphetamine, called philopon in South Korea, in the first half, up 105 percent from a year earlier. The total street value of the confiscated drugs reached 40.8 billion won.

The customs office said the places of origin of the smuggled drugs were expanding from China to the United States, Taiwan and Thailand. “Private trafficking” by individuals bringing in the drugs through international mail also rose.

By Alex Lee and newswires (alexlee@heraldcorp.com)

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