His journey was stopped by the South Korean police.
A North Korean defector in his 30s was caught by the South Korean police after trying to cross the Unification Bridge in a stolen metropolis bus.
The North Gyeonggi Province Police disclosed on October 1, 2024 (KST), that they’re at the moment investigating Man A, who was transferred from the Paju Police Station after being arrested on theft fees.
Man A is accused of stealing a town-route bus from a bus storage in Paju Metropolis round 1 AM and driving it to the southern finish of the Unification Bridge—the place he was given warnings by a South Korean soldier on guard obligation. Ignoring the warnings, Man A saved driving, and the bus was dropped at a cease after he crashed right into a barricade.
Throughout the police questioning, Man A is reported to have mentioned, “I did it as a result of life in South Korea is troublesome, and I wish to return to North Korea.” In line with further information experiences, Man A is thought to have defected over a decade in the past and had been residing in Seoul till lately.
A police official acknowledged, “Given Man A’s motives, actions, and statements, we might think about making use of fees below the Nationwide Safety Regulation.”
The northern part of Unification Bridge is off-limits to civilians, and passage is simply allowed upon presentation of a particular go.
Watch Man A caught on CCTV right here: