Various industrial wastes are dumped at a construction site in Socheon-myeon, Bonghwa-gun.

Various industrial wastes are dumped at a construction site in Socheon-myeon, Bonghwa-gun.

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[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Ju Cheol-in] The Bonghwa Police Station in Gyeongbuk announced on the 27th that they have booked Mr. A (52) on charges of illegal dumping of waste (violation of the Waste Management Act, etc.) and sent him to the prosecution.


Mr. A is suspected of dumping about 300 tons of various industrial waste at a construction site in Socheon-myeon, Bonghwa-gun, seven times since October last year.


He entered the construction site secretly during times when few people were around, without the land and building owners knowing, and dumped various wastes from highway rest areas and other places.



The police are investigating additional crimes, considering Mr. A's methods of crime, and suspect there may be further offenses.


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