[News Today] ‘Controlled delivery’ in drug arrests

[LEAD]
In Korea's battle against drugs, a new tactic called "controlled deliveries" is gaining ground.

Even after seizing drugs at ports or airports, investigators let empty packages go through purposely to catch suspects at the door.

[REPORT]
A man, staying alert, approaches a parcel.

When the delivery of ketamine, known as one of the club drugs, is completed, undercover investigators rush out to catch him.

It was actually an empty box.

"Controlled deliveries" refer to a situation in which drugs are removed and empty parcels are delivered. I’m going to accompany investigators using this tactic.

Methamphetamine was found in an electrical voltage stabilizer weighing over 40 kilograms.

Marihuana from Sri Lanka.

Instead of seizing it right away, the investigators begin a controlled delivery operation.

In order to make it look real, a postal worker is mobilized to deliver the parcel.

It is essential to hold a meeting in advance to pre-arrange plans.

Postal worker – Oh Seong-jun / Drug Investigation Team 2 leader
(It could be a Korean. Should I just address the person?)
Just tell the person.

"I’m a postal worker."

Despite the mailman knocking on the door three times, there is still no response.

It is not easy to entice drug users to pick the deliveries up.

Customs officer – Oh Seong-jun / Drug Investigation Team 2 leader
(What are you going to do?)
This phone number is dead. We can’t know if the person using this number got the delivery.

The operation has failed.

Oh Seong-jun / Busan Regional Customs Drug Investigation Team 2 leader
The chances are 50:50. We have failures frequently.

Another controlled delivery operation is under way simultaneously.

Synthetic marihuana someone directly purchased from overseas.

After a six-hour undercover wait, the investigators caught a man coming to pick up the delivery.

"You have the right to have a lawyer and remain silent."

Controlled deliveries are used to approach drug sellers and users as closely as possible.

This is a legitimate sting operation acknowledged by international organizations.

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