Truck Driver in His 50s Arrested for Driving Under the Influence of Philopon

Court: "There is a risk of flight"

[Asia Economy Reporter Yoo Byung-don] A cargo truck driver who fled police while driving under the influence of methamphetamine has been arrested.

On the 9th, Moon Seong-gwan, the judge in charge of warrants at the Seoul Southern District Court, issued an arrest warrant for Mr. A, a truck driver in his 50s, during a pre-arrest detention hearing, stating "there is a risk of flight."

Earlier, the Yeongdeungpo Police Station in Seoul had requested an arrest warrant for Mr. A on charges including obstruction of official duties and violations of the Road Traffic Act.

According to the police, on the 7th at around 6:27 p.m., Mr. A was driving a 25-ton truck on a road in Guro-gu, Seoul, and failed to comply with a police sobriety checkpoint. He then collided with a patrol car and fled the scene.

The police pursued and apprehended Mr. A, and it was confirmed that he had used methamphetamine in Incheon earlier that day before driving.

During the police investigation, Mr. A confessed to drug use, and a preliminary drug test also showed a positive result. It is reported that Mr. A has a prior history of drug use.