'Sent to the prosecution' Yoo Ah-in, another charge added... At least 7 types of sleep anesthetics added

Actor Yoo Ah-in (real name Um Hong-sik, 37), who was sent to the prosecution for habitual drug use, is said to have taken two additional types of medical drugs classified as psychotropic drugs, adding to the shock.

According to a media outlet on the 9th, the drugs that Yoo Ah-in is accused of additionally taking are Midazolam, which is used as a medical sleep anesthetic, and "Alprazolam," which is used as an insomnia treatment. .

On this day, the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency's Drug Crime Investigation Unit sent Yoo Ah-in to the Seoul Central District Prosecutor's Office without detention on charges of violating the Narcotics Control Act.

Previously, on the 24th of last month, Seoul Central District Court's chief judge Lee Min-soo, in charge of warrants, questioned the suspect before detaining Yoo Ah-in (substantial review of the warrant) and said, "It is difficult to conclude that the suspect is likely to destroy evidence or flee beyond the scope of the exercise of the right of defense." “It is difficult to acknowledge the reason and necessity of arrest at this stage,” he dismissed the warrant.

At the same time, the court explained, "The suspect admits to a large extent the basic facts themselves, and is reflecting on smoking marijuana." there is.

Yoo Ah-in is accused of using a total of 5 types of drugs. In February, the police received the results of an analysis from the National Institute of Scientific Investigation that found four types of narcotic components, including hemp, propofol, cocaine, and ketamine, in Yoo Ah-in's hair and urine. Circumstances of prescriptions for non-medical purposes were captured.

The police have prosecuted and investigated a total of 21 people, including Yoo Ah-in, 8 people around him, including writer Choi Mo (32), who is known as his closest aide, and 12 people in the medical field, on charges of violating the Narcotics Control Act and the Medical Service Act.

Jiye Choi, staff reporter at TenAsia wisdomart@tenasia.co.kr