Korea: Security check for sanitary napkins detected as drugs, equipment error

Due to an error in customs' drug detection equipment, it has been discovered that a citizen had to remove her underwear and sanitary napkins before going through security screening.
On the 18th, according to the Daegu Customs Office in South Korea, a drug detection device was installed at Daegu Airport on the morning of the 8th.
An Eon scanner detected high levels of narcotics in e-cigarette liquid found in a suitcase. The suitcase belonged to a woman named A, who said, "The e-cigarette liquid is
However, the Daegu Customs Office used a millimeter wave scanner, a device that detects items worn on the body, to inspect Mr. A and his companions, and found that the item was a part of Mr. A's bag.
The customs office then asked Ms. A to remove the sanitary napkin she was wearing and show it to them, because there was a precedent for smuggling illegal drugs hidden in sanitary napkins.
When Mr. A refused, claiming that this was an unreasonable request, the customs officer said, "If you do not respond to the investigation, you may be investigated by the prosecution." Mr. A was forced to move to the staff room, where a customs officer
After a 20-minute inspection, customs officials concluded there were no problems on the scene, as no items suggesting illegal drugs were found.
The problem is that there was no apology from customs. In a phone call with Yonhap News, Mr. A said, "My experience at the airport caused me stress and bloody diarrhea for five days."
A source at the Daegu Customs Office said, "Recently, there have been two cases where people were caught hiding illegal drugs in specific parts of their bodies. The problem of illegal drugs is on the rise in society, and
Regarding the error in the drug detection device, he said, "The molecular structure of the liquid in the e-cigarette is similar to that of drugs, so it happened.
This is a rare occurrence and we will make efforts to ensure that good citizens do not become victims.