Man Staggering in Broad Daylight... Urgently Arrested on Drug Use Suspicion (Comprehensive)

Driving Under the Influence of Drugs
Disposable Syringes Found and Seized
Arrest Warrant Requested by Prosecution

A man suspected of using drugs in broad daylight was urgently arrested by the police.

Exterior view of Gangdong Police Station.

According to the police on the 1st, the Gangdong Police Station in Seoul urgently arrested Mr. A on the afternoon of the 30th of last month around 1 p.m. on suspicion of violating the Narcotics Control Act and is currently investigating him.

According to the police, Mr. A is suspected of using drugs at his residence in Gyeonggi-do on the 29th of last month.

Mr. A drove a vehicle to a restaurant in Cheonho-dong, Gangdong-gu around 1 p.m. the next day and was arrested by police who responded to a report of "a person staggering and unable to control their body." At the time, Mr. A reportedly responded that "it is due to panic disorder."

The police found and seized disposable syringes used for drug use from the storage compartment of Mr. A's driver's seat. Mr. A admitted to the drug use charges but has refused to submit evidence such as hair and urine samples.

The police have sent the seized syringes to the National Forensic Service for analysis. The police applied for an arrest warrant to the prosecution the previous day, and a pre-trial detention hearing is scheduled to take place at the court around 2:30 p.m. today.

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