Attempt to Enter Japan Illegally by Rubber Boat... 40s Chinese National Arrested

After Entering Korea in 2018, Visa Expired... Coast Guard Investigates Detailed Circumstances

Busan Maritime Police Station Photo by Yonhap News

[Asia Economy Reporter Kang Wooseok] A man in his 40s of Chinese nationality attempting illegal entry to Japan's Tsushima Island by rubber boat was apprehended by the Coast Guard on the 12th.

Busan Maritime Police announced on the 13th that they have detained a man in his 40s, identified as Mr. A, for violating the Immigration Control Act and are currently investigating him.

According to the Coast Guard, Mr. A set off at dawn on the 12th from Dadaepo Port in Saha-gu, Busan, on a rubber boat heading to Tsushima Island, Japan, but the outboard motor of the rubber boat malfunctioned, causing him to drift near the southern waters of Namhyungje Island.

In the afternoon, the captain of a fishing vessel, Mr. B, who discovered the drifting rubber boat, reported it to the Coast Guard.

The Coast Guard dispatched a patrol ship to the scene and requested rescue cooperation from Mr. B. Upon arrival, they arrested Mr. A, who was under Mr. B's care.

Upon identity verification, it was found that Mr. A had entered Korea in November 2018 on a visit employment visa (H-2), and due to visa expiration, he was in violation of the Immigration Control Act by attempting illegal entry to Tsushima Island, Japan.

The Coast Guard is investigating the detailed circumstances of the incident.

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