30s Woman Sentenced for Stealing and Administering Propofol from Hospital Refrigerator During Recidivism Period

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[Asia Economy Reporter Seongpil Jo] A woman in her 30s who was prosecuted for stealing and administering the psychoactive drug Propofol at a plastic surgery clinic she visited for treatment was sentenced to prison in the first trial.

On the 20th, according to the legal community, Judge Jang Young-chae of the Criminal Division 11 at the Seoul Central District Court sentenced A (36) to one year in prison for violating the Narcotics Control Act (psychoactive substances) and other charges. The court stated, "Crimes related to narcotics have a significant negative impact on society due to their hallucinogenic and addictive properties," and added, "There is also a high risk of recidivism, so strict measures are necessary."

A was tried on charges of stealing Propofol at a plastic surgery clinic treatment room in Sinsa-dong, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, in June of last year and administering it in the restroom. It was investigated that she took four 20ml ampoules of Propofol from a mini refrigerator where the medicine was stored, taking advantage of the lax surveillance in the treatment room. At that time, the mini refrigerator was equipped with a password lock. It is known that A had learned the password as she regularly visited the plastic surgery clinic.

Previously, in May 2019, A was sentenced to prison for the same type of crime at the same court and completed her sentence in November of that year. Less than a year after her release, she stood trial again for the same charges. The court criticized, "The defendant has a history of multiple punishments for similar crimes and committed the same offense again during the probation period without showing remorse."

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