Chapter 1269. Investigating (4)
[As you can see, this new type of drug is smuggled into the country in this sealed state. This drug has proven dangerously addictive, and it’s also cheaper than other drugs in circulation. Worse still, this drug is a different type from the traditionally recognized drugs, making it harder even for trained K9 units to detect.]
The newscaster inside the TV screen raised a small ampoule so that the camera could zoom in on it.
Kang Yu-Hwan frowned at this sight. “Hmm. A new type of drug, is it...?”
Kang Jin-Ho sitting next to him didn’t say a word while grimacing slightly.
Meanwhile, the news bulletin continued on.
[Two years ago, the police uncovered and confiscated over fourteen tons of drugs in the country, but last year, that amount has increased to over thirty tons. The reason for this dramatic increase is attributed to the difficulty of detecting the drugs, and the fact that South Korea is used as a major distribution hub for drugs earmarked for China and other countries in the region.]
The screen displayed confiscated drugs next.
The idea of thirty tons might not readily register with the viewers, but the images of piles of drugs were much more effective in painting a grim picture for everyone watching.
Kang Yu-Hwan muttered, “If that’s how much the police have found so far, doesn’t that mean a lot more drugs than we can imagine are circulating within the country?”
Kang Eun-Yeong nodded. “I guess so?”
“Isn’t this scary? To think so many drugs are in circulation in our country. Korea used to be free from the drug scourge, but it seems we can’t boast about that anymore.”
[However, some experts believe that the increased volume of drugs can’t only be attributed to Korea’s role as a distribution hub. In the past, only a few types of drugs were in circulation in our country, but the variety has increased dramatically in recent years. And the methods of smuggling them in and selling them in the black market have become even more sophisticated, making it harder to catch the culprits. All these signs point to an increased abuse of drugs in our populace.]