Mokpo Police Forward Indictment Recommendation for 'August 15 Gwanghwamun Rally Leader' Refusing Epidemiological Investigation
Two People Including Mr. A Leading Church Congregation in Mokpo Area Charged for Obstructing Epidemiological Investigation
[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Chunsu] The Mokpo Police Station in Jeonnam announced on the 10th that it has sent A, who deliberately did not submit the participant list to the quarantine authorities regarding the August 15 Gwanghwamun rally, and B, who gave false testimony, to the prosecution with an indictment opinion for violating the Infectious Disease Control and Prevention Act.
A participated as the 'leader of church believers in the Mokpo area' at the August 15 Gwanghwamun rally but refused to submit the list to the quarantine authorities, and B is accused of giving false testimony despite attending the 'Gwanghwamun rally' on the day by other means of transportation.
According to the police investigation, after the 'Gwanghwamun rally,' when the second wave of COVID-19 infections was spreading nationwide, an epidemiological investigator requested A to submit the list of about 30 church believers led by A, but A consistently gave false testimony such as denying attendance, deliberately concealing the fact of participation.
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The Mokpo police stated, "Refusal of epidemiological investigation is a serious major cause of the spread of COVID-19 in the local community, so we plan to strictly punish it," and added, "Refusal or obstruction of epidemiological investigation is punishable by up to two years imprisonment or a fine of up to 20 million won under the Infectious Disease Control and Prevention Act, and claims for quarantine costs may also be made. Therefore, we ask citizens to actively cooperate with the health authorities' epidemiological investigations."
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