Prosecutors Demand 7-8 Years Imprisonment for Two Leaders of Drug Group in 'Police Officer Fall Death' Case

At an apartment in Yongsan-gu, Seoul, the prosecution requested the court to impose heavy sentences on two individuals accused of leading a 'drug gathering' at the time a current police officer fell to his death.

On the 20th, at a trial held before the Criminal Division 11 of the Seoul Western District Court (Presiding Judge Bae Seong-jung), the prosecution demanded prison sentences of 8 years and 7 years respectively for Lee (31) and Jung (45), who were indicted on charges of violating the Narcotics Control Act.

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According to the prosecution, they are accused of providing the venue and narcotics to about 20 people who attended the drug gathering. Jung was investigated to be a tenant of the apartment where the gathering took place.

Most of them admitted to the charges, but Lee denied the part of the indictment that he provided two types of new drugs at the meeting place for use.

Lee's defense attorney argued that the positive test results for two new drugs, including 4-methylmethcathinone, were not due to intentional use but because the substances were included in other drugs such as ketamine and ecstasy that were used.

The Yongsan-gu apartment drug gathering case came to light when Officer A of the Gangwon Provincial Police Agency fell to his death from the 14th floor of the apartment around 5 a.m. on August 27. The police identified that at least 25 people attended the apartment and used drugs at that time.

The sentencing for these individuals is scheduled to be held at 10 a.m. on February 7 next year.

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