In Broad Daylight, Staggering on the Street... 20-Year-Old Man Arrested for 'Drugged Driving'

Concerns Over Evidence Tampering and Flight Risk

A man in his 20s was arrested and detained on charges of driving under the influence of drugs in broad daylight.

Exterior view of Gangdong Police Station.

On the afternoon of the 1st, Hong Ki-chan, the chief judge in charge of warrants at the Seoul Eastern District Court, held a pre-arrest detention hearing for Mr. A on charges of violating the Narcotics Control Act and issued an arrest warrant, citing concerns over evidence tampering and flight risk.

Mr. A is suspected of using drugs at his residence in Gyeonggi Province on the 29th of last month. The following day, around 1 p.m., he drove to a restaurant in Cheonho-dong, Gangdong-gu, and was urgently arrested by police who responded to a report of "a person staggering and unable to maintain balance." At the time of arrest, Mr. A reportedly said, "It's because of panic disorder."

The police found and seized a disposable syringe used for drug injection from the storage compartment of Mr. A's driver's seat. Mr. A admitted to drug use but refused to submit evidence such as hair and urine samples. The police have sent the seized syringe to the National Forensic Service for analysis.

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