Police Detain About 10 People from Sarang Jeil Church and Security Over Eviction Enforcement Clash

Two People Booked in Weekend Yeouido KCTU Rally Case

The third eviction enforcement at Seongbuk-gu Sarang Jeil Church was halted after about 7 hours. According to the police on the 26th, approximately 570 enforcement personnel from the Seoul Northern District Court attempted a forced execution on the church facilities starting around 1 a.m., but withdrew around 8:30 a.m. due to opposition from the worshippers. The photo shows the Sarang Jeil Church on that day. Photo by Moon Honam munonam@

[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Gwan-joo] The police investigating illegal activities that occurred during the eviction process of Sarang Jeil Church in Seongbuk-gu, Seoul, have reportedly booked about 10 church-related personnel.

Jang Ha-yeon, Commissioner of the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency, stated on the 7th, "So far, about 10 people from the church side have been booked," adding, "There are also suspects among the security service personnel." Commissioner Jang added, "We are also verifying whether there were illegal acts committed by the enforcement officers during the execution process."

The police formed a dedicated investigation team at Jongam Police Station regarding the illegal acts such as Molotov cocktail throwing during the eviction of Sarang Jeil Church on the 26th of last month, and have been identifying participants in violent acts based on on-site footage and materials secured through the church raid.

Additionally, despite Seoul City's ban on assemblies, the police booked two officials from the Korean Confederation of Trade Unions (KCTU), who held a rally opposing labor law amendments around Yeouido last week, and are conducting further verification of illegal protest participants based on on-site evidence.

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