Summary
Drugs disguised to look like tea are washing ashore on Jeju Island in South Korea. Authorities have found and seized around 28 kilograms of the drug ketamine labeled as tea over the past two months. Police and military teams are actively investigating how these drugs are reaching the island.
Key Facts
- Approximately 28 kilograms of ketamine were found disguised as tea bags on Jeju Island.
- Ketamine is used medically as an anesthetic but is illegal for recreational use in South Korea.
- Authorities have launched a search effort involving more than 800 personnel to investigate the situation.
- Residents are warned not to touch suspicious packages and to report them to the police.
- Authorities suspect drugs might be drifting to the island via ocean currents.
- Similar drug packages have been found in Pohang, South Korea, and Tsushima Island in Japan.
- Investigators are exploring the possibility of a criminal syndicate using ocean routes for drug smuggling.
