When Criticized for Poor Work Skills, Wielded a Weapon... Sacheon Coast Guard Detains and Transfers Indonesian Crew Member

An Indonesian sailor born in 1988, who wielded a weapon at the captain, is being transferred from Sacheon Maritime Police Station detention center to the prosecution.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Seryeong] A foreign crew member in his 30s, identified as A, who injured the captain by wielding a weapon after being criticized for poor work performance, has been detained and sent to prosecution.

According to the Sacheon Maritime Police Station in Gyeongnam on the 26th, A attacked the captain in his 50s, B, with a wooden plank and a weapon on a 29-ton vessel while fishing for hairtail fish 12 nautical miles southwest of Mijo-ri, Mijo-myeon, Namhae-gun on the 13th.

Indonesian national A committed the crime out of resentment after being repeatedly criticized by B for his poor work skills.

B sustained a facial stab wound and bruises all over his body, was transported to the hospital, received treatment, and has since been discharged and is currently undergoing outpatient care.

The Sacheon Maritime Police detained A on the 18th on charges of aggravated assault, and related trials are scheduled to take place.

According to relevant laws, anyone who inflicts injury on others by using collective or multiple forces or carrying dangerous objects such as weapons faces imprisonment from one year to ten years.

A representative of the Sacheon Maritime Police stated, “Violent crimes at sea occur in confined spaces such as vessels, making them very dangerous and serious matters,” and added, “We will strictly punish without leniency.”

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