Arson Monk at Naejangsa Daeungjeon Detained... "Risk of Escape"

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[Asia Economy Reporter Park Ji-hwan] A monk in his 50s who set fire to the Daeungjeon Hall at Naejangsa Temple in Jeongeup-si, Jeonbuk, causing it to be completely burned down, has been arrested.

The Jeonju District Court Jeongeup Branch, which is in charge of warrants, issued an arrest warrant on the 7th for monk A (53) on charges of arson of an occupied building, stating "there is a risk of flight."

A is accused of pouring an inflammable substance and setting fire to the Daeungjeon Hall at Naejangsa Temple around 6:37 p.m. on the 5th. The Daeungjeon Hall was completely burned down with an estimated property damage of 1.78 billion won, according to the fire department.

It was revealed that after entering Naejangsa Temple in February for practice, he had conflicts with other monks and committed this crime. A was intoxicated at the time of the crime. It was confirmed that the fire was started by pouring gasoline stored at the temple.