"Today I’m Going to Cause Trouble" - Police Officer Who Threatened Colleague Under Investigation Before Formal Charges

[Asia Economy Reporter Oh Gyumin] A report was filed claiming that a police officer was threatened after demanding repayment of money borrowed from a fellow officer, prompting the police to begin a pre-indictment investigation.

On the 12th, the Western Seoul Police Station announced that it is investigating whether Lieutenant A, in his 50s and affiliated with the Seodaemun Police Station, committed threats.

Lieutenant A is accused of threatening Sergeant B, affiliated with the Eunpyeong Police Station, around 1 p.m. the previous day at a restaurant in Yeokchon-dong, Seoul, after demanding repayment of money B had borrowed while they were drinking together. Sergeant B immediately reported the incident to the police, but when officers arrived, Lieutenant A had already left the scene.

According to the police investigation, the victim does not wish to press charges against Lieutenant A. Threat charges are considered semi-public offenses, meaning the perpetrator cannot be prosecuted without the victim's desire for punishment.

At the time, Sergeant B was intoxicated and reportedly told the responding officers that in late May of last year, while drinking at Lieutenant A’s home in Yeokchon-dong, Seoul, he demanded repayment of money from A, who then stabbed him with a weapon.

Meanwhile, the police are investigating the exact circumstances of the incident and the creditor-debtor relationship based on the statements given.

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