Gwangju Police Arrest 133 People for Illegal Operations at Entertainment Venues in July and August

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Yoon Jamin] The Gwangju Metropolitan Police Agency announced on the 2nd that as a result of a special crackdown on illegal operations of entertainment establishments in the Gwangju area for two months from July 3 to August 31 to prevent the spread of COVID-19, a total of 32 cases and 133 people were caught.

During this period, a total of 2,269 personnel were deployed, including the Gwangju Metropolitan Police Agency, police station order units, and police mobile squads.

They inspected 3,575 entertainment establishments and caught 83 people (8 cases) for violating quarantine rules and 50 people (24 cases) for illegal activities.

This special crackdown involved deploying a large number of police mobile squad personnel in addition to police station inspection teams in entertainment district areas to induce citizens to comply with quarantine rules through visible patrols, while conducting intensive crackdowns on illegal businesses violating quarantine rules.

On the 24th of last month, 30 people including the owner and customers of a Hold'em pub in the Gwangsan Cheomdan district were caught for secretly operating late at night in violation of the administrative order banning gatherings.

Earlier, on July 27, 18 people including the owner and customers who lured customers by soliciting on the streets of the Sangmu district and secretly operated an entertainment bar during prohibited hours were also cracked down on under the Infectious Disease Control and Prevention Act.

Going forward, considering that the number of daily confirmed COVID-19 cases remains in the four digits and the upcoming Chuseok holiday may act as a critical turning point for the 4th wave, the police plan to extend the special crackdown period until this month.

Kim Jooncheol, Chief of the Gwangju Police Agency, said, “At this point where the spread of the 4th wave continues, the police will concentrate all capabilities to respond so that the government's quarantine policies can be effective.”

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