Daegu Police Chief Finally Apologizes Over Controversy of Foreigners' Arrest During Church Service

Commissioner Kim Su-young: "We will provide thorough education"

Kim Su-young, Chief of Daegu Police Agency, visited the Daegu Christian Council on the 31st and expressed regret over the mishandling of a recent incident at a church in Dalseong-gun.

During his meeting with representatives of the Daegu Christian Council, Chief Kim conveyed his regret, stating, "The incident at that time was not intended to oppress a specific religion or disrupt worship."

He added, "We will thoroughly educate officers on precautions when responding to religious facilities for official duties in the future," promising improved conduct.

Kim Soo-young, Chief of Daegu Police Agency, is having a conversation with Lee Geon-ho, President of the Daegu Christian Federation, on the 31st.
[Photo by Daegu Police Agency]

On the 12th, officers from the Daegu Dalseong Police Station responded to a 112 call reporting a Filipino national with a forged foreigner registration card at a church and detained nine migrant workers who were attending worship.

The church stated that "police officers entered during the sermon and requested identification." The police claimed the operation was conducted based on a report of a forged registration card and that they had obtained permission from the Filipino pastor.

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