Heavy Water Investigation Agency secures first new recruits just 16 days after launch... Southeast Asian arrested for ‘pot smuggling’ (comprehensive)
Quick Look
- Just 16 days after its launch, the Serious Crimes Investigation Office arrested Southeast Asian national Mr.
- A for the first time on charges of violating the Narcotics Control Act.
- Person A is accused of attempting to smuggle 2.5 kg of marijuana through international mail.
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Why It Matters
The Serious Crimes Investigation Office investigates six major crimes, including corruption, economics, and drugs, as well as crimes of distortion of the law. It was officially launched on the 2nd.
(Seoul = Yonhap News) Reporter Choi Won-jeong = The Serious Crimes Investigation Office secured a suspect for the first time on the 18th. It has been 16 days since the Heavy Water Administration was launched on the 2nd.
The Seoul Regional Heavy Water Agency's Narcotics Investigation Bureau announced that it arrested Southeast Asian national Mr. A on charges of violating the Narcotics Control Act this afternoon.
Mr. A is accused of trying to bring 2.5kg of marijuana into the country by hiding it in international mail.
It was determined that the Central Investigation Agency urgently arrested Mr. A through 'controlled delivery', which tracks the actual importer along the movement route of drugs detected at customs.
The Central Investigation Office applied for an arrest warrant to the Incheon Regional Public Prosecution Office the day before due to the large amount of drugs attempted to be smuggled and the risk of evidence destruction and escape. The Public Prosecution Office requested the warrant and the court issued it.
The Central Investigation Agency investigates six major crimes and law distortions, including corruption, economy, drugs, national protection, cyber, and defense industry.
Open Questions
- What is Mr. A's future trial schedule?
