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Mon, May 23, 2022 | 11:04
Office worker arrested for producing drug for sex crimes
성폭행 악용 '물뽕' 14억원어치 만든 회사원
Posted : 2012-02-17 18:52
Updated : 2012-02-17 18:52
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A 30-year-old office worker, who did not major in chemistry at school, became interested in the subject after reading an online advertisement about a drug commonly known as GHB that produces an aphrodisiac effect when taken with alcohol. GHB is referred to as a date rape drug because it is used by sexual predators.

Earlier last month the man identified only by his family name Ahn, working at an environmental facilities firm in Yeongdeungpo, Seoul, found the recipe to produce the drug on an English website. He translated the text and succeeded in producing the drug in a month after six failed attempts.

The chemical ingredients are exclusively sold to corporate bodies. However, he was able to purchase them by forging his company’s business license. “Yoon’s bedroom looked like a lab, and was equipped with an Erlenmeyer flask, beaker and scale,” according to a police officer.

“During the process, Yoon risked his life. He abruptly fainted after taking a tea spoon of GHB he made. He was immediately taken to hospital to have his stomach pumped,” the police officer said.

He produced a total of 842 grams of GHB worth 1.4 billion won, equivalent to use by 28,000 people. “I wasn’t planning on selling or giving out the drug,” Yoon was quoted as saying.

In related news, a 42-year-old office worker has been arrested by the police for fraudulently advertising GHB, according to the police. The worker, identified by his family name Jeong, from a bankrupt company, posted ads on GHB reading, “If you put this in the drink, she is 100 percent yours“ on a corporate Internet site. He pocketed 15 million won from 28 people who sent money to buy the drug.

A high school student was included in the list of those who requested to buy the drug from him. The 15-year-old surnamed Park said he was seduced by the provocative posting and sent Jeong 300,000 won. The list included office workers, public service employees, publishers, and livestock raisers in their 20s and 30s.

Ahn has been arrested by the drug investigation team of the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency and Jeong, now in Thailand, has been put on the wanted list. The 28 people have been booked for violating the law which bans anyone from trading drugs.

“The case reflects how much young people have distorted views about sex,” a police investigator said.



성폭행 악용 '물뽕' 14억원어치 만든 회사원
여성 흥분시키는 '물뽕' 직접 만든 회사원 성폭행 악용 '물뽕' 2만8000명분 만든 회사원대규모 판매 사기도 적발 서울 영등포구의 환경설비업체 D사에 근무하던 안모(30)씨의 대학 전공은 화학이 아니다. 하지만 '알코올과 함께 복용하는 경우 최음효과가 있다'는 마약 GHB, 일명 '물뽕'을 인터넷에서 알게 된 후 호기심이 생겼다. GHB는 주로 성범죄 때 악용돼 '데이트 강간 마약'이라고도 불린다. 윤씨는 지난달 초부터 인터넷 검색을 통해 찾아낸 GHB 제조법을 영문 번역기까지 돌려가며 훑었고, 한 달 동안 6차례 시도 만에 제조에 성공했다. 법인만 구입이 가능한 GHB 원료를 사기 위해 회사 사업자등록증을 도용할 정도로 열성(?)을 다한 결과였다. 경찰 관계자는 "윤씨 방은 삼각플라스크, 비커, 저울 등이 구비돼 실험실을 방불케 했다"고 전했다. 안씨는 이렇게 만든 GHB를 찻숟가락으로 한 스푼 정도 먹었다가 기절한 뒤 병원에 실려가 위세척을 한끝에 겨우 살아난 적도 있다. 그가 목숨을 걸고 만든 물뽕은 모두 842g. 무려 2만8,000명이 투약할 수 있는 분량이다. 금액으로는 14억원에 달한다. 안씨는 경찰에서 "호기심이 일어 제조만 했을 뿐 누구에게 먹이거나, 판 적은 없다"고 진술했으나 경찰은 판매 여부에 대한 조사를 벌이고 있다. GHB 판매 사기도 적발됐다. 정모(42)씨는 2010년 11월부터 회사가 망해 방치된 인터넷사이트에 '몰래 여자 술잔에 넣으면 작업 성공률 100%'라는 미끼 글을 올려 28명의 구매 희망자로부터 1,500만원을 가로챘다. 마약 구매 미수자에는 고등학교 1학년 박모(15)군도 포함돼 있었다. 학교에서 문제아도 아니었던 박군은 정씨가 올린 자극적인 문구에 현혹돼 용돈을 모아 30만원을 보냈다 떼였다. 마약 구매 미수자는 대부분이 20~30대로 회사원, 공익근무요원, 축산업자, 출판업자 등이 포함됐다. 서울경찰청 마약수사대는 15일 마약류관리에관한법률 위반 혐의로 안씨를 구속했다. 또 태국에 체류중인 정씨는 수배하고 박군 등 마약 구매 미수자 28명은 안씨와 같은 혐의로, 정씨에게 범행에 사용된 통장을 판매한 김모(42)씨는 전자금융거래법 위반 혐의로 불구속 입건했다. 마약수사대 관계자는 "젊은이들의 비뚤어진 성의식이 반영된 사건"이라고 말했다.
 
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