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The Ministry of Justice announced on the 28th that it conducted a detailed inspection of narcotics at Suwon Detention Center in cooperation with the Korea Customs Service, as methods of drug smuggling, such as attempts to bring 'stamp drugs' into correctional facilities, have recently become more sophisticated.
Stamp drugs refer to narcotics in the form of powerful hallucinogens adsorbed onto small, stamp-shaped pieces of paper.
For this joint inspection, special judicial police from Suwon Detention Center, professional handlers from Pyeongtaek Customs, and drug detection dogs were deployed. Customs handlers work with drug detection dogs.
The inspection team thoroughly searched areas such as the waiting room for new inmates where drug entry is a concern, the postal and parcel storage facility, and the book and medicine storage areas. No narcotics were found during the inspection.
According to the Ministry of Justice, the number of inmates involved in drug offenses increased by 124.2% in four years, from 3,314 in 2021 to 7,429 last year.
Minister of Justice Jung Sung-ho said, "Through the cooperation system with the Korea Customs Service, we will strongly crack down on the inflow of drugs, and internally, we will focus our policy capabilities on the treatment and rehabilitation of drug offenders."
Commissioner Lee Jong-wook of the Korea Customs Service also stated, "We will cooperate with the Ministry of Justice to eradicate drug crimes within correctional facilities and take the lead in creating a safe and healthy society."
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