Gyeongnam Police Agency Plans to Request Arrest Warrants for Organized Obstruction of Epidemiological Investigations

Gyeongnam Provincial Police Agency has decided to take strong measures, including applying for arrest warrants, against acts that obstruct the provision of participant information at the Gwanghwamun rally. [Yonhap News]

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Hwang Choi Hyun-joo] The Gyeongnam Provincial Police Agency has decided to take strong measures, including applying for arrest warrants, against acts that obstruct the provision of information on participants of the Gwanghwamun rally.

On the 21st, the Gyeongnam police announced that they will apply for arrest warrants against those who violate the "Emergency Administrative Order Requesting Participant Information Due to Epidemiological Investigation of Gwanghwamun Rally Participants" and obstruct epidemiological investigations.

This police policy was issued following the occurrence of numerous cases of the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19) originating from the Gwanghwamun rally on Liberation Day within Gyeongnam Province.

To conduct epidemiological investigations, implement emergency quarantine, and prevent the spread of infection, an emergency administrative order was issued on the 20th requesting the responsible persons who led participants in the province to provide information on bus-riding participants.

Gyeongnam Province has already requested an investigation by the police agency on four individuals who failed to submit the list within the designated deadline today, for violating the Infectious Disease Prevention and Control Act.

The police stated, "Confirmed cases have surged nationwide among attendees of the Gwanghwamun rally," and added, "We will firmly proceed with legal actions according to laws and procedures, including summoning related persons, and those who obstruct will face strict measures such as applying for arrest warrants."

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