[Asia Economy Reporter Gong Byung-sun] Police arrested two men after investigating a report that white powder suspected to be drugs was found in a wallet dropped on the ground.
On the 17th, the Gangbuk Police Station in Seoul announced that they had urgently arrested Mr. A, a man in his 50s, and Mr. B, a man in his 40s, at a motel in Mia-dong, Gangbuk-gu, Seoul, around 3 p.m. the previous day on charges of violating the Narcotics Control Act.
At around 9 p.m. on the 15th, the police received a report that five bags containing white powder were found at the entrance of an officetel in Suyu-dong, Gangbuk-gu. The white powder was reportedly inside a wallet.
After analyzing nearby closed-circuit television (CCTV) footage, the police identified Mr. A as the owner of the wallet by confirming his appearance and vehicle number. Mr. B was arrested as well, as there was evidence that he had used drugs together with Mr. A. The motel in Mia-dong where they were arrested is about 4 km away from the location where the drugs were dropped.
The drugs in the bags weighed approximately 20g, enough for about 600 people to use at once. After a preliminary reagent test showed a positive reaction for methamphetamine, the police are conducting a detailed examination through the National Forensic Service.
A police official stated, "We plan to further investigate whether there was drug use and sales," adding, "We will also apply for an arrest warrant."
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