Security Breach at Sejong Government Complex... Man on Drugs Roams the Complex

[Asia Economy Reporter Baek Kyunghwan] It was belatedly revealed that a man trespassed and wandered inside the Ministry of Health and Welfare building at the Government Complex Sejong and was arrested by the police.

According to the Government Complex Management Headquarters of the Ministry of the Interior and Safety on the 5th, a man in his 20s, identified as Mr. A, was arrested by the police on the 1st for trespassing into the Ministry of Health and Welfare building while under the influence of drugs (trespassing on a dwelling, etc.).

On the late night of December 31, the last day of last year, Mr. A climbed over a 2-meter-high fence surrounding Building 10 of Government Complex Sejong 1, where the Ministry of Health and Welfare is located, and entered the premises. Under the influence of drugs, he wandered inside the Ministry of Health and Welfare building for three hours and even approached the office of the Minister of Health and Welfare.

It is understood that Mr. A left the building around 3 a.m. but tried to enter again through the main gate of the complex, where he was stopped by security personnel. The police, who responded to the report, initially gave Mr. A a warning but later confirmed his drug use and arrested him on the night of the 1st.

The police have detained Mr. A and are investigating the specific circumstances and motives behind the intrusion. Since Mr. A tested positive in a preliminary drug test, a detailed analysis was requested from the National Forensic Service. At the time of the intrusion, security personnel were stationed at the main gate and on the first floor of the Ministry of Health and Welfare building, but there were no security personnel in the underground parking lot.

Meanwhile, the Government Complex Sejong is classified as a 'Grade A' facility, the highest level among national critical facilities. Therefore, concerns have been raised about security vulnerabilities, given that the Government Complex Sejong was breached by an outsider.

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