Police Crack Down on Drugs at 8 Seoul Clubs Ahead of Halloween; '0' Violations Found

Police conducted a joint crackdown on narcotics at eight clubs in major nightlife districts in Seoul ahead of Halloween, but found no violations.

Police special forces patrol the streets of Itaewon, Yongsan-gu, Seoul, on Oct. 30, ahead of Halloween. Yonhap News Agency

According to the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency on Saturday, police carried out the joint crackdown late Friday night in parts of Gangnam, Seocho and Yongsan districts, together with fire authorities and local governments. The operation targeted eight clubs in total: three in Yongsan District, three in Gangnam District and two in Seocho District.

The crackdown was part of a government-wide special joint operation against narcotics that has been underway since August. The joint task force consisted of around 20 police officers from narcotics investigation teams at the relevant police stations and crime prevention and public order units, as well as around 10 sanitation officials from district offices. Police checked for violations of the Narcotics Control Act, while local governments checked for violations of the Food Sanitation Act.

A police official said, "Ahead of Halloween, we focused our crackdown on clubs, entertainment establishments and areas with large foreign populations where large crowds were expected to gather. We will continue to strengthen inspections and enforcement in vulnerable areas."

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