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48 Arrested in $4.5 Billion Rectal Drug Ring

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A major drug trafficking operation has been dismantled by law enforcement authorities, revealing a complex network that smuggled narcotics worth 4.5 billion Korean won into the country. The operation involved ketamine and other illicit substances, which were transported from Europe, including the UK and France, and distributed to entertainment venues in the capital region. The suspects used highly sophisticated methods to evade detection, such as disguising ketamine as human feces and concealing it in their rectums. The Gangwon Provincial Police Agency's Criminal Investigation Unit announced on the 12th that they had arrested 48 individuals, including a domestic smuggler identified as A (27 years old), for violating the Narcotics Control Act. Of these, 18 were detained for further investigation. According to the police, A and others are suspected of smuggling ketamine, a new type of narcotic, along with ecstasy, valued at 4.5 billion Korean won. They allegedly carried out four ...

Smugglers Busted in Adamawa as Customs Seizes PMS and More

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Intensified Anti-Smuggling Campaign in Adamawa/Taraba The Adamawa/Taraba Area Command of the Nigeria Customs Service has significantly escalated its anti-smuggling efforts, leading to a series of major interceptions across several border corridors. These operations have resulted in the recovery of 20,600 litres of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) and other goods valued at N112.6 million in duty-paid terms. During a press conference held at the Customs House in Yola, the Customs Area Controller, Comptroller Garba Bashir, announced these developments. He outlined the command's latest operations aimed at curbing trans-border crimes and safeguarding public health. Key Seizures and Their Implications According to Comptroller Bashir, the seized 20,600 litres of PMS were packed in 824 jerrycans, each with a 25-litre capacity. The other recovered goods included 91 cartons of expired Tramadol capsules, 54 cartons of foreign soaps, and 64 pieces of complete raw donkey skins intended for illega...

Chinese Nationals Illegally Enter Jeju in Inflatable Boat

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Chinese Nationals Attempt Illegal Entry into Jeju Island via Inflatable Boat Six Chinese nationals were arrested for illegally entering Jeju Island using an inflatable boat, marking a significant incident that has raised concerns about border security and surveillance systems in the region. The individuals were found to have previously been deported after staying illegally in South Korea. The Jeju Regional Korea Coast Guard confirmed on the 17th that all six suspects had been detained for violating the Immigration Control Act. Alongside them, two Chinese accomplices who helped facilitate their entry and two transportation or brokerage suspects were also under investigation for similar offenses. According to the details provided, the group departed from Nantong City in Jiangsu Province, China, around 12:19 p.m. local time on the 7th of last month. They traveled approximately 440 kilometers in an inflatable boat equipped with a 90-horsepower engine and arrived at the coast of Yongsuri...