Police and Labor Authorities Request Arrest Warrant for Textile Factory Head Accused of Assaulting Foreign Workers

An arrest warrant has been requested for the head of a textile manufacturing company in Incheon, who is accused of assaulting four foreign workers.

On June 2, the Incheon Seobu Police Station and the Incheon Northern Branch of the Jungbu Regional Employment and Labor Office announced that they had applied for an arrest warrant for Mr. A, the head of the textile manufacturing company, on charges including assaulting workers under the Labor Standards Act and property damage.

Mr. A is accused of assaulting four Bangladeshi workers on seven occasions at his textile factory in Gajwa-dong, Seo-gu, Incheon, which he operates, from March 2023 to April 2026.

In particular, public outrage was sparked in April 2026 when a video of Mr. A assaulting a worker in his 20s, Mr. B, at the factory was circulated through media reports and online platforms. In the video showing the assault, Mr. A was seen yelling at the victim, saying, "What did you do yesterday?" and "Why didn't you answer the phone?" He slapped the victim multiple times and grabbed him by the hair.

Previously, after conducting a special inspection at the workplace, the labor authorities charged Mr. A with worker assault, which carries a higher penalty than ordinary assault. Under the current Labor Standards Act, employers who assault workers are subject to up to five years in prison or a fine of up to 50 million won. Under the Criminal Act, assault is punishable by up to two years in prison or a fine of up to 5 million won.

The police and labor authorities jointly applied for a pre-arrest warrant for Mr. A on May 29, 2026, and on June 2, the prosecution requested the court to issue an arrest warrant. A pretrial detention examination for Mr. A is scheduled to be held at the Incheon District Court on June 4, 2026.

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