Coast Guard Inspects Fishing Vessel at Sea...Apprehends 'Class A Wanted Suspect'

Mokpo Coast Guard Apprehends Suspect Near Bigeumdo During ID Verification
75 Wanted Individuals Caught This Year Alone

The Coast Guard apprehended a Class A wanted individual, who had been issued an arrest warrant for fraud and theft, during an inspection of a fishing vessel operating at sea.

The Mokpo Coast Guard announced that on September 2, during a maritime patrol and inspection of vessels near Bigeumdo, Shinan County, officers arrested a man in his 50s, Mr. A, who was classified as a Class A wanted suspect.

Mokpo Coast Guard apprehended a Class A wanted criminal during an inspection of fishing vessels. Photo by Mokpo Coast Guard

On that day, at approximately 4:57 p.m., the Mokpo Coast Guard 508 vessel conducted an inspection of a 9.77-ton coastal gillnet fishing vessel, Vessel A, located 6.7 nautical miles north of Bigeumdo, Shinan County. At the time, there were seven individuals onboard, including the crew.

While verifying the identities of those onboard using the mobile office wanted-persons search system, the inspection team confirmed that Mr. A was a Class A wanted suspect for whom an arrest warrant had been issued on charges of fraud and theft.

The Coast Guard informed Mr. A of his wanted status and the issuance of the arrest warrant, advised him of his Miranda rights, and arrested him on the spot. Mr. A was then transferred into custody to the agency responsible for his case.

Since the beginning of this year, the Mokpo Coast Guard has apprehended a total of 75 wanted individuals through vessel inspections and other enforcement activities.

An official from the Mokpo Coast Guard stated, "We are committed to responding swiftly to various crimes and incidents that occur at sea, and to ensuring public safety by apprehending wanted individuals through vessel inspections and maintaining security at sea."

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