Detection of Methamphetamine Distribution Network in Jinju Region

The Jinju Police Station in Gyeongnam has uncovered a methamphetamine distribution network in the region and has arrested five individuals involved.

On the 12th, the police announced the arrest of five individuals suspected of violating the Act on the Control of Narcotic Drugs, including sellers and distributors of methamphetamine.

According to the investigation, individual A sold 1.5g of methamphetamine to individual B through distributor C from January to February of this year.

B subsequently sold some of this to individual D, and during the police investigation, it was revealed that D separately purchased 0.7g of methamphetamine from individual E.

Individuals B, D, and E are also suspected of directly consuming methamphetamine at their residences.

Systematic Investigation to Block Drug Distribution Network

The police first arrested B on February 18 on charges of selling and using methamphetamine, and two days later on February 20, they arrested D while seizing 3.36g of methamphetamine.

Following continuous investigations, the police were able to apprehend the remaining individuals A, C, and E, resulting in all five being arrested.

This case exemplifies the gradual formation of a drug distribution network in the Jinju area and is evaluated as a successful outcome in blocking the drug supply chain through systematic police investigations.

Operation of Focused Crackdown Period on Drug Crimes

Meanwhile, the police are implementing a "Focused Crackdown on Drug Crimes" for the first half of the year, from March 17 to the end of the next month, to eradicate drug-related offenses.

During the crackdown period, investigations are targeted at key distribution routes for narcotics, including online drugs, medical narcotics from hospitals and clinics, vulnerable areas such as entertainment districts and foreigner-dense regions, and illegal cultivation of poppies and cannabis.

A police official stated, "We will thoroughly protect the identity of individuals reporting drug crimes and provide reward money for reports," urging for active interest and tips from the community.

In light of the recent nationwide increase in drug-related crimes, the detection of the methamphetamine distribution network in the Jinju area is considered an important achievement in preventing the spread of drugs within the community.

The police plan to continue strengthening crackdowns on drug crimes and sustain investigations to block drug supply chains.

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