Incheon's Largest Gang 'Ganseok Sikgu-pa' Expands Influence... Prosecutors Indict 24 Members

[Asia Economy Reporter Park Hyesook] The prosecution cracked down on 'Ganseok Sikgu-pa,' the largest violent organization in the Incheon area attempting to expand its organized forces, and brought a large number of new members to trial.

The Violent Crime Investigation Division of the Incheon District Prosecutors' Office (Chief Prosecutor Kim Yeonsil) announced on the 19th that it has arrested and indicted three members of the Ganseok Sikgu-pa, including A (23), on charges of forming and operating a criminal organization under the Act on the Punishment of Violent Crimes, and indicted 21 others, including B (27), without detention.

A and others are accused of joining the Incheon violent organization Ganseok Sikgu-pa as new members from 2015 until last year and engaging in activities to expand the organization's forces.

Formed in 1989, the Ganseok Sikgu-pa saw its core members arrested in incidents such as the 2011 brawl in front of Gil Hospital funeral hall and the 2018 Gwangju retaliation expedition case, weakening its power. Recently, it has been found to have recruited new members in their 20s.

The new members were also involved in crimes such as used car fraud and the distribution of bankbooks used for illegal transactions. Among the 21 members indicted without detention, 10 are already in custody on charges including fraud and rape.

Following intelligence that the organization has been expanding its forces mainly with members born after 1990, the prosecution conducted investigations with the police and arrested them one after another.

The Ganseok Sikgu-pa, formed by the merger of the Ganseokdong faction and the Geumgangsan faction, operated as one of the two major violent organizations in Incheon, along with the so-called 'Kkolmang-pa,' managing entertainment establishments and hotel business rights in the Ganseokdong area. However, its power has declined recently as the main source of income, protection fees from entertainment districts, stopped due to the economic downturn.

A prosecution official said, "We conducted preemptive crackdowns because the expansion of violent organizations through the influx of new members raises concerns about conflicts with other groups," adding, "We will continue crackdowns and management of violent organizations in cooperation with the police."

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