Foreign Nationals Discussing Drugs at Restaurant Caught After Neighboring Customer's Report

The Siheung Police Station in Gyeonggi Province announced on June 21 that it had apprehended and is currently investigating a Vietnamese man in his 20s, referred to as Mr. A, for violating the Narcotics Control Act and other charges. Police also arrested four other Vietnamese nationals, including Mr. B, on suspicion of violating immigration laws.

Mr. A is suspected of possessing a small amount of ketamine at a restaurant in Siheung City at approximately 11:50 p.m. the previous day. His offense came to light after another customer reported overhearing Mr. A and Mr. B discussing drugs in the restaurant.

At around 9:00 p.m. on the same day, the police received a 112 emergency call stating, "While dining, I overheard people at the next table talking about taking drugs," and dispatched officers to the scene. More than 30 officers from Siheung Police Station and the Gyeonggi Southern Provincial Police Agency’s Metropolitan Prevention Patrol Unit were mobilized, conducting a search that lasted about three hours. During this process, Mr. A was found to be in possession of a small amount of ketamine, and a preliminary drug test returned a positive result.

The four individuals with Mr. A, including Mr. B, were found not to be in possession of or to have used drugs. However, two were confirmed to be staying illegally, and the other two were found to be without passports; all four were arrested together.

The police stated, "We are investigating the source of the ketamine possessed by the suspect and whether there were any accomplices," adding, "The remaining individuals will be handed over to the immigration office."

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