Man Arrested and Sent to Prosecution for False Bomb Threat at ASEM Tower

Man Falsely Reporting Bomb Installation Sent to Prosecution with Detention Request
Court Issues Arrest Warrant on 4th... "Serious Case, Risk of Flight"

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[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Jung-yoon] A man who falsely reported that he had planted explosives at ASEM Tower in Samseong-dong, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, has been sent to prosecution in custody.

The Gangnam Police Station in Seoul announced on the 10th that Hong Mo, who is accused of obstructing official duties by deception, was sent to the prosecution with a recommendation for indictment.

Hong is accused of calling 112 at 6:12 p.m. on the 10th of last month and saying, "I have planted explosives at ASEM Tower," and "If the money is not deposited by Monday, I will detonate the bomb."

Due to Hong's report, about 130 officials including police and firefighters conducted a search, and about 4,000 office workers and others in the building were urgently evacuated. After a search lasting about three hours, no explosives were found.

The police tracked the bank account mentioned by Hong and arrested him near his residence on the 1st, applying for an arrest warrant. On the 4th, Judge Kim Dong-hyun, in charge of warrants at the Seoul Central District Court, issued the arrest warrant, stating, "The case is serious and there is a risk of flight."

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