Police have launched investigations into 10 additional syringe hoarding companies caught in a special crackdown by health authorities.
The Korean National Police Agency National Office of Investigation (NOI) said it ordered a swift launch of investigations into 10 companies additionally accused by the Ministery of Food and Drug Safety of hoarding. Including four companies previously accused, the number of targets has risen to 14.
Police also said, "We will actively seek pre-indictment preservation for forfeiture on the value of hoarded goods," adding, "We will respond firmly so that no undue profits are reaped through illegal acts."
As a result of a special crackdown by the Ministery of Food and Drug Safety on syringe retailers from on the 27th to the 30th of last month, 34 companies (57 cases) were found to have violated the notice banning syringe hoarding. The Ministery of Food and Drug Safety reported 10 of these companies to police, including those newly caught following the earlier crackdown.