7 Sarang Jeil Church Officials Including Jeon Gwang-hoon Sent to Prosecution on Charges of Obstructing Epidemiological Investigation
[Asia Economy Reporter Jeong Dong-hoon] The police have handed over seven individuals related to Sarang Jeil Church, including Pastor Jeon Gwang-hoon, who are suspected of concealing data necessary for the epidemiological investigation of the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19), to the prosecution.
On the 2nd, a police official stated at a press briefing held at the headquarters in Migeun-dong, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul, "Pastor Jeon, Pastor Lee, Elder Kim, and four others, who are suspected of violating the Infectious Disease Prevention and Control Act, were sent to the prosecution with an indictment opinion on the 30th of last month," adding, "Investigations related to the August 15th event are still ongoing."
The police also sent Pastor Jeon with an indictment opinion for violating self-quarantine rules, as he participated in the Liberation Day rally on August 15th despite knowing he was confirmed positive for COVID-19.
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Pastor Jeon and six others are suspected of refusing to submit closed-circuit television (CCTV) footage requested by Seongbuk District Office last month for the COVID-19 epidemiological investigation and concealing related data. The materials are known to contain information necessary to trace the contact routes of confirmed COVID-19 patients.
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