# Korea-US and Netherlands Joint Operations Seize 7.1kg of Drugs in June

Korea's Customs Service and partners seized 7.1kg of drugs including methamphetamine and a new substance called Rush in June.

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Korea's Customs Service announced on June 3 that it seized 39 cases of drugs weighing a total of 7.1kg during the third Korea-US joint operation named OP. Silent Sweeper III. [^1]

The Korea Customs Service announced on June 3 the launch of a special investigation unit for trade-based financial crimes (TBFC) at the Seoul Customs Office. [^2]

Seized items included 1.8kg of methamphetamine, 1.1kg of cannabis, and 4.2kg of illegal medications containing dextromethorphan and methylphenidate. [^3]

The joint operation involved collaboration with the US Customs and Border Protection, Homeland Security Investigations, and the Drug Enforcement Administration. [^4]

The operation marked the first seizure of a new inhalable substance known as 'Rush', which contains alkyl nitrites as a main ingredient. [^5]

The Korea Customs Service reported that the scale of trade manipulation crimes discovered in the last five years is approximately 3 trillion won. [^6]

The new unit will focus on investigating crimes where companies manipulate export/import records or country of origin to fraudulently list on the stock market or steal government subsidies. [^7]

The special unit will coordinate with the Ministry of SMEs and Startups, the Public Procurement Service, the Financial Intelligence Unit, and the National Intelligence Service to share information. [^8]

## What this stands on

1. Korea's Customs Service announced on June 3 that it seized 39 cases of drugs weighing a total of 7.1kg during the third Korea-US joint operation named OP. Silent Sweeper III. (동아일보, News)
2. The Korea Customs Service announced on June 3 the launch of a special investigation unit for trade-based financial crimes (TBFC) at the Seoul Customs Office. (매일경제, News)
3. Seized items included 1.8kg of methamphetamine, 1.1kg of cannabis, and 4.2kg of illegal medications containing dextromethorphan and methylphenidate. (동아일보, News)
4. The joint operation involved collaboration with the US Customs and Border Protection, Homeland Security Investigations, and the Drug Enforcement Administration. (동아일보, News)
5. The operation marked the first seizure of a new inhalable substance known as 'Rush', which contains alkyl nitrites as a main ingredient. (동아일보, News)
6. The Korea Customs Service reported that the scale of trade manipulation crimes discovered in the last five years is approximately 3 trillion won. (매일경제, News)
7. The new unit will focus on investigating crimes where companies manipulate export/import records or country of origin to fraudulently list on the stock market or steal government subsidies. (매일경제, News)
8. The special unit will coordinate with the Ministry of SMEs and Startups, the Public Procurement Service, the Financial Intelligence Unit, and the National Intelligence Service to share information. (매일경제, News)

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