
No. of Koreans involved in overseas drag trafficking triples in 2 yrs: lawmaker
By country, 11 received consular support in Cambodia, followed by 10 in Thailand and nine in Japan
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By country, 11 received consular support in Cambodia, followed by 10 in Thailand and nine in Japan. A total of 47 Korean nationals were cited for their involvement in illegal substance-related crimes last year, up from 16 in 2023 and 23 in 2024, according to data from Rep. Kim Joon-hwan of the ruling Democratic Party. By age, those in their 30s accounted for nearly half of the total, followed by those in their 40s and 20s.
Furthermore, There were also five people in their 70s and two people in their 80s. The increase was largely attributed to the number of Koreans who were caught while attempting to deliver drugs from Southeast Asian nations to countries in Europe. No. of Koreans involved in overseas drag trafficking triples in 2 yrs: lawmaker.
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By country, 11 received consular support in Cambodia, followed by 10 in Thailand and nine in Japan.
reliability low1/2 sourcesA total of 47 Korean nationals were cited for their involvement in illegal substance-related crimes last year, up from 16 in 2023 and 23 in 2024, according to data from Rep. Kim Joon-hwan of the ruling Democratic Party.
reliability low1/2 sourcesBy age, those in their 30s accounted for nearly half of the total, followed by those in their 40s and 20s.
reliability low1/2 sourcesThere were also five people in their 70s and two people in their 80s.
reliability low1/2 sourcesThe increase was largely attributed to the number of Koreans who were caught while attempting to deliver drugs from Southeast Asian nations to countries in Europe.
reliability low1/2 sourcesNo. of Koreans involved in overseas drag trafficking triples in 2 yrs: lawmaker.
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