Jeong Ihan Detained on Suspicion of Staging 'Election Campaign Attack' Incident

Jeong Ihan, former Reform New Party candidate for Busan mayor, who claimed to be a victim of an 'election terror' incident during the 9th nationwide local elections but later faced allegations of staging the incident himself, has been taken into custody.

On the afternoon of May 14, Jung Eehan, then the reform New Party candidate for Busan mayor, who was on the seventh day of a hunger strike, was being transported to the hospital. Jung Eehan candidate's campaign team

On July 8, Um Jia, the judge in charge of warrants at the Busan District Court, issued an arrest warrant for Jeong, who is facing charges including obstruction of official duties by fraud and violations of the Public Official Election Act, stating, "There are concerns about the destruction of evidence."

For Yoon, the individual who threw the beverage and is facing the same charges, Shim Hak-sik, the chief judge in charge of warrants at the Busan District Court, also issued an arrest warrant. The court explained, "There are concerns about the destruction of evidence and a risk of flight" regarding Yoon.

Jeong and others are accused of conspiring in advance to stage the 'beverage throwing' incident that occurred near an underpass in Geumjeong-gu, Busan, on April 27.

At the time, Jeong's camp stated that Jeong lost consciousness and was diagnosed with a concussion and muscle contusion at the hospital after falling while trying to dodge a beverage thrown by a vehicle driver.

However, the police found suspicious circumstances in the course of the incident and have been investigating the relationship between the two individuals, their communications before and after the event, and whether it was a premeditated act. Yoon is reportedly a gym manager who was acquainted with Jeong.

Separately, the police are also investigating Jeong for alleged violations of the Medical Service Act.

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