A man in his 60s arrested for secretly drugging bar owner with methamphetamine
Suspect also accused of assaulting police and failing to pay for drinks
Police investigating source of drugs and prior similar offenses
A man in his 60s was arrested by the police on charges of secretly giving drug-laced alcohol to a bar owner and assaulting the responding officers.
The Gwangju Western Police Station announced on the 10th that they have applied for an arrest warrant for Mr. A (60) on charges of violating the Narcotics Control Act, obstruction of official duties, and fraud.
Mr. A is accused of secretly putting drugs into a drink while the female owner, Ms. B, was away from her regular pub in Geumho-dong, Seo-gu, Gwangju, around 11 p.m. on the 7th.
Ms. B, who was drinking with regular customer Mr. A, felt unwell and went to the hospital, where a rapid drug test detected methamphetamine.
Earlier, around 12:40 a.m., Mr. A also failed to pay for several tens of thousands of won worth of alcohol he drank alone at another bar in Pungam-dong, Seo-gu, Gwangju.
When police arrived following the owner's report and attempted to conduct a basic investigation including personal information, Mr. A kicked an officer in the face and verbally abused them, leading to his arrest on the spot.
During the police investigation, Mr. A reportedly denied the charges, stating that he received the substance from an acquaintance and did not know it was a drug.
The police plan to investigate the circumstances under which Mr. A, who has a prior record of similar offenses, obtained the drugs.
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