[Asia Economy Reporter Baek Kyunghwan] The Public Investigation Division 2 of the Seoul Central District Prosecutors' Office (Chief Prosecutor Kwon Sang-dae) announced on the 7th that it has sent a detention order for Pastor Jeon Gwang-hoon of Sarang Jeil Church to the Jongam Police Station in Seoul.


Accordingly, the police secured Pastor Jeon's custody following the court's decision to revoke his bail. Pastor Jeon is scheduled to be re-incarcerated at Seoul Detention Center.



Earlier, the court canceled Pastor Jeon's bail and ordered his re-detention on the morning of the same day. This comes 140 days after his release on bail on April 20. Additionally, the court confiscated 30 million won from the bail deposit Pastor Jeon had posted during his previous bail. The court stated, "The defendant has violated the conditions set by the court."


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