Checked Suspect's Flight Bookings for Three Months and Reported
Received Letter of Appreciation from Seodaemun Police Station
Eastar Jet announced on July 4 that its employee, identified as A, recently received a letter of appreciation from Seodaemun Police Station for contributing to the apprehension of an operator of an illegal overseas gambling website.
Earlier this year, in January, Eastar Jet received a request for cooperation from Seodaemun Police Station regarding the apprehension of a criminal suspect. The request asked the airline to immediately share information with the police if suspect B, a key figure operating an illegal online gambling site overseas with a scale of 50 billion KRW, booked a flight ticket.
In response, employee A checked every single day for about three months to see if B had booked a ticket. On March 28, A detected that B had booked a flight from Gimpo to Jeju and immediately notified Seodaemun Police Station.
The police maintained close communication with Eastar Jet, rushed to Gimpo International Airport, and apprehended B at the boarding gate just before boarding the aircraft.
Employee A stated, "I cooperated with a sense of responsibility to ensure the police investigation could proceed smoothly," and added, "I feel rewarded to be able to contribute to society while carrying out my duties."
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