Korea Customs Service: Will combat drug smuggling activities that abuse virtual assets and underground networks through online monitoring of temporary organizations

ChainCatcher news, the Korea Customs Service has released the report "2022 Measures and Trends in Combating Drug Smuggling," which will establish a comprehensive enforcement system covering all areas of customs management to block drug imports at the source. Specific measures include strengthening customs inspections, expanding law enforcement infrastructure, stimulating domestic and international cooperation, and enhancing investigative capabilities. Among these, in the area of enhancing investigative capabilities, a temporary organization for drug evidence collection will be established at Incheon Customs, and an online monitoring temporary organization will be operated to combat the abuse of virtual assets and underground networks. Additionally, there will be expanded professional training in areas such as scientific search equipment, underground network/online monitoring, virtual asset tracking, international cooperation, and the confiscation of criminal proceeds. (source link)