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Jeju Missing Persons Cases

South Korea ๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท Crime & Justice

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A police officer in Jeju has been arrested for falsely closing missing persons cases, including that of Jang Mi-ran, who remains missing. The scandal has led to apologies from police leadership and calls for thorough investigations and countermeasures. National Investigation Headquarters officials have visited Jeju to address the structural issues revealed by the case.

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท South Korea/Korean

[Editorial] Police's False Closure of Missing Persons Cases Requires Full Investigation and Countermeasures

- A police officer in Jeju has been arrested for fabricating evidence to close missing persons cases, including that of Jang Mi-ran, who remains missing. - The officer allegedly manipulated the internal police system, bypassing necessary approvals and cross-verification processes. - This incident, following the 'Jang Yoon-gi incident,' has further eroded public trust in the police, necessitating cโ€ฆ