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[Two soldiers of the US military stationed in South Korea were arrested on suspicion of smuggling drugs] November 4th, South Korea's customs department reported on November 4 that two soldiers of the US military stationed in South Korea were arrested on suspicion of using the US military postal system to smuggle drugs and have been handed over to South Korean prosecutors. Investigations revealed signs of drug trading and distribution within U.S. military bases in South Korea. The customs department of Pyeongtaek City, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea said that the case occurred in March this year. The U.S. soldiers involved were affiliated with the local Camp Humphreys. They hid 30 bottles of synthetic marijuana in protein powder packaging in an attempt to get through. Customs staff discovered something unusual about the package and immediately launched an investigation. The two U.S. soldiers involved in the case both refused to plead guilty after being arrested. Investigators learned the details of the crime by analyzing the suspect's mobile phone data. South Korean investigators also discovered signs of drug trading and distribution at the U.S. military base in Pyeongtaek and informed the U.S. military of relevant clues. It is reported that relevant departments may launch further investigations in this regard. (CCTV News)
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