Seoul Western District Prosecutors' Office Returns Arrest Warrant Request for Kingdom of Cambodia Investment Group Chat Scam Suspect

[Financial News] The prosecution has rejected a request for an arrest warrant for a man repatriated in connection with the Kingdom of Cambodia investment group chat scam.
On the 20th, the Seoul Western District Prosecutors' Office announced that it did not apply for an arrest warrant for Mr. A, who is suspected of being involved in the flow of funds for the Kingdom of Cambodia investment group chat scam organization (charges: fraud and violation of the Electronic Financial Transactions Act).
Mr. A is accused of providing his bank account and mobile phone to a local investment group chat scam organization in the Kingdom of Cambodia. Previously, the Seodaemun Police Station had requested an arrest warrant for Mr. A on the 19th.
The prosecution explained its decision, stating, "We comprehensively considered the circumstances, including how Mr. A left the country, the use of certain accounts in the crime, his request for assistance from the Embassy of the Republic of Korea in the Kingdom of Cambodia after being detained, his report to the local police, his subsequent rescue and detention in a holding cell, and his repatriation to Korea."
As a result, Mr. A has been released. Of the 64 repatriated individuals, the police did not request arrest warrants for four, and five, including Mr. A, have been released.
The police are continuing to investigate whether Mr. A was merely a name lender or had an active role within the organization.
425_sama@fnnews.com Choi Seung-han Reporter