Three illegal immigrants caught after jumping into sea to evade police

Three Vietnamese nationals staying illegally in South Korea were apprehended by the Boryeong Maritime Police after a dramatic attempt to evade inspection at Daecheon Port. The incident occurred when police were conducting routine safety checks on vessels entering and leaving the port.

During the inspection of a nearby fishing vessel, officers noticed a crew member not wearing a life jacket, prompting a closer look. Suspicious circumstances led them to believe the individuals were undocumented foreigners. As officers attempted to verify their identities, one of the men, identified as a man in his 30s, refused to present his ID and jumped into the sea.

Despite his attempt to escape by moving to an adjacent fishing boat, the man was eventually caught. Police also discovered and apprehended two other individuals, aged in their 20s and 30s, hiding in a storage area within the vessel's deck and cabin. The three were subsequently handed over to the Immigration and Foreigners Affairs Office following health and identity checks.

Boryeong Maritime Police Chief Jang Yoon-seok stated that the force is strengthening inspections at ports and on ships to counter illegal maritime entries and onboardings by undocumented foreign nationals.

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We are strengthening inspections on ports and vessels to prepare for illegal maritime entries and onboardings by undocumented foreign nationals.