South Korea investigates 17 US soldiers for drug crimes


Some 28,500 American troops are stationed in South Korea. - Reuters

SEOUL (AFP): Seventeen American soldiers stationed in South Korea are being investigated by the local police for "alleged illegal drug behaviour", the United States Forces Korea said Wednesday (Sept 20).

Two women, a South Korean and a Filipina, involved in the case have been arrested for allegedly smuggling drugs from the United States through military mail, South Korea's Yonhap news agency reported.

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