Police Conduct Search and Seizure at Pastor Jeon Gwang-hoon's Residence on Charges of Violating Infectious Disease Control Act

Pastor Jeon Gwang-hoon, who received treatment for the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19) and was discharged, is holding a press conference on the 2nd in front of Sarang Jeil Church in Seongbuk-gu, Seoul. Photo by Kim Hyun-min kimhyun81@

[Asia Economy Reporter Jeong Dong-hoon] The police are conducting a search and seizure at the residence of Pastor Jeon Gwang-hoon of Sarang Jeil Church, who is suspected of violating the Infectious Disease Control and Prevention Act.

On the 2nd, the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency's Intelligent Crime Investigation Unit announced that they have been conducting search and seizure operations at four locations, including the Sarang Jeil Church residence, since 4:30 p.m. that day.

The police stated, "Based on the analysis of the items seized during the previous search, there was a need to secure additional materials, which led to this search and seizure. We will conduct strict and swift investigations into acts that threaten public safety by obstructing quarantine measures."

Earlier, the Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasures Headquarters and the Seoul Metropolitan Government reported Pastor Jeon and Sarang Jeil Church officials to the police on charges of violating the Infectious Disease Control and Prevention Act, including violating self-quarantine orders and omitting or concealing the list of COVID-19 investigation targets such as church members, thereby obstructing epidemiological investigations.

Pastor Jeon was diagnosed with COVID-19 and was transferred to Seoul Medical Center on the 17th of last month. He was discharged on the morning of this day, 16 days later.

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