'Presidential Office Security' 101 Security Unit Loses 6 Live Rounds

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[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Jin-ho] A police officer belonging to the 101 Security Unit of the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency, who guards the presidential office in Yongsan-gu, Seoul, lost six live bullets, prompting the police to launch a search.

According to the police on the 26th, it was confirmed that a police officer from the 101 Security Unit lost six live bullets he was carrying during a shift change on the morning of the 18th.

The lost bullets are ammunition used for a .38 caliber pistol. It is reported that the officer lost the entire cartridge case containing the six live bullets.

The police immediately mobilized personnel to search the surrounding area upon realizing the loss, but have not yet found the bullets.

The officer has been excluded from the office security duties and is undergoing an internal investigation. The level of disciplinary action will be determined based on the investigation results. It is known that there was no intentional misconduct in the loss.