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2nd time Jeju Seongsan Port fishing boat fire and arson, 50 people urgently arrested

A person suspected of arson in a fire on three fishing boats in Seongsan Port, Jeju Island, was caught by the Coast Guard on the morning of the 4th.

The Seogwipo Maritime Police Station announced on the 6th that it is investigating and urgently arresting a man in his 50s on charges of arson of the Hyeonju ship.

Person A is suspected of causing a fire on three long-haul fishing boats moored in Seongsan Port early on the morning of the 4th.

The Coast Guard confirmed the arson charges and vehicle number of person A through a CCTV video around the scene of the accident, and after interrogation, they urgently arrested Mr. A at 11:45 am on the 5th at some place in Seongsan-eup.

Person A is said to be intoxicated and denying all the crimes, saying that he does not remember.

/yunhap news