Yoo Ah-in, accused of using 5 types of drugs, will be sent to the prosecution tomorrow (9th)... Decided not to reapply for arrest warrant

Actor Yoo Ah-in (real name Um Hong-sik, 37), who is accused of habitual drug use, is sent to the prosecution.

According to multiple media outlets, the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency's Drug Crime Investigation Unit plans to send Yoo Ah-in to the Seoul Central District Prosecutor's Office without detention on the 9th. The police did not re-apply for an arrest warrant for Yoo Ah-in, but instead handed it over to the prosecution.

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