20s Suspect Escapes While Being Transported to Prison After Investigation by Uijeongbu Prosecutors

[Asia Economy Reporter Seongpil Cho] On the 25th, a man in his 20s who was being transported to prison after being investigated by the prosecution in Uijeongbu, Gyeonggi Province, escaped, prompting authorities to launch a pursuit.

According to authorities, around 4 p.m. near Uijeongbu Prison, a man in his 20s, identified as A, escaped while handcuffed. A was being transported to prison after being investigated by the prosecution on charges including theft. It is reported that he briefly got off the transport vehicle to enter the prison and then broke free from the escort officer and fled.

The prosecution and police are tracking A's escape route and searching for his whereabouts.