Court Rejects Arrest Warrant for Singer Wheesung on Propofol Administration Charges

[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Jung-yoon] The arrest warrant for singer Wheesung (real name Choi Whee-sung, 38), who is accused of habitual propofol use, has been dismissed.

The Gyeongbuk Provincial Police Agency announced on the 7th that the arrest warrant they requested for Wheesung on charges of violating the Narcotics Control Act was dismissed. The Andong branch of the Daegu District Court reportedly dismissed the warrant, citing no concerns about flight risk or evidence tampering.

Last December, while investigating a separate drug case, the police detected circumstances indicating that Wheesung had purchased propofol and began an investigation. On the 28th of last month, Wheesung was summoned for questioning, during which he reportedly did not deny the fact of propofol use itself.

The police plan to decide whether to reapply for the warrant after supplementary investigations. In this regard, the police have arrested one person involved in selling propofol and are continuing to investigate the source and other details.

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