Korean nationals busted trying to leave Cambodia with meth, ketamine
Published: 05 Mar. 2024, 10:20
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- LEE SOO-JUNG
- [email protected]
![Two handcuffed Korean nationals take a photo with Cambodian border control and customs officials after the crackdown at Phnom Penh International Airport. [KHMER TIMES]](https://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/data/photo/2024/03/05/ce9d564c-38a6-42de-a76d-bbd48ded9013.jpg)
Two handcuffed Korean nationals take a photo with Cambodian border control and customs officials after the crackdown at Phnom Penh International Airport. [KHMER TIMES]
The Cambodian customs officials captured a Korean man and woman who were wearing two kilograms (4.4 pounds) of methamphetamine and ketamine wrapped in packages around their waists on Sunday night. The pair attempted to board a flight bound for Incheon, Korea.
The officials found that they possessed some 1.29 kilograms of meth and 0.98 kilograms of ketamine after an initial inspection.
The local report said the two Koreans suspected of smuggling drugs were referred to the Cambodian Anti-Drug Department for investigation and legal measures.
Although Cambodia does not execute the death penalty on drug offenders, those who are convicted of dealing over 80 grams (0.17 pounds) of drugs can face a life sentence in prison.
![A Korean man is under the inspection for carrying narcotics at Phnom Penh International Airport in Cambodia. [KHMER TIMES]](https://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/data/photo/2024/03/05/d033c8d2-191f-4349-b090-1b80aad5a8b3.jpg)
A Korean man is under the inspection for carrying narcotics at Phnom Penh International Airport in Cambodia. [KHMER TIMES]
BY LEE SOO-JUNG [[email protected]]
with the Korea JoongAng Daily
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