Gokseong Police Request Arrest Warrant for Local Reporter Who Threatened Construction Officials and Extorted Money

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Chunsu] A local journalist who extorted money by threatening site personnel while visiting construction sites was investigated by the police.

On the 4th, the Gokseong Police Station in Jeonnam announced that it had requested an arrest warrant for Mr. A, a journalist in his 60s from a local media outlet in the Gokseong area, on charges of extortion and other offenses for threatening personnel and extorting money while visiting local construction sites.

Mr. A is suspected of visiting construction sites within Gokseong recently, threatening site personnel or provoking disputes, and extorting money worth approximately 2 million won in three separate incidents.

Police investigations revealed that Mr. A had a prior conviction for a similar crime, served a prison sentence, and committed another crime during the probation period.

The police plan to expand the investigation, believing there may be more victims of Mr. A.