'Hwang Hana Arrested on Drug Charges During Probation... Court Cites Risk of Flight and Evidence Tampering'

Hwang Hana, the granddaughter of the founder of Namyang Dairy Products, who was under police investigation for drug use allegations during her probation period, is attending a warrant hearing on the morning of the 7th at the Seoul Western District Court in Mapo-gu, Seoul.
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[Asia Economy Reporter Jeong Dong-hoon] Hwang Hana (33), the granddaughter of the founder of Namyang Dairy Products, was arrested on the 7th for allegedly using drugs during her probation period.

Judge Kwon Kyung-sun, in charge of warrants at the Seoul Western District Court, held a pre-arrest suspect interrogation (warrant review) for Hwang, who is accused of violating the Narcotics Control Act, and issued an arrest warrant citing concerns of flight risk and evidence tampering.

After completing the warrant review in the morning and leaving the courtroom, Hwang briefly answered "No" to reporters' questions such as "Do you admit to the drug use charges?" and "Did you coerce false statements from your ex-boyfriend and others around you?" before leaving the court in a police car.

Hwang was indicted for using methamphetamine at her Seoul residence and other locations from May to September 2015. In the appellate trial last November, she was sentenced to one year in prison with a two-year probation. She is currently serving her probation period.

She is also facing theft charges for allegedly stealing luxury clothing last November. The Gangnam Police Station is in the preliminary investigation stage, reviewing statements from a person identified as A, who claims to have been a victim of Hwang, to verify the facts.

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