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A man in his 20s who interfered with police work by calling 112 more than 900 times to make false reports or hang up without saying anything was sentenced to prison in the first trial.
Seoul Northern District Court Criminal 14 Solitary Judge Jeong Hye-won recently sentenced A (23) to eight months in prison and a fine of 300,000 won to A (23), who was handed over to trial on charges of hierarchical obstruction of justice and violation of the Misdemeanor Punishment Act.
The judge said, “Mr. A repeatedly made false reports to 112 hundreds of times over several months, and had police officers who received false reports go to the scene to check and inquire, and interfered with the execution of public affairs by deception. “He explained the reason for the sentence.
"Hundreds of repeated false reports have hampered the police's investigative work, and the needless input of public power has violated the right of ordinary citizens to receive prompt and appropriate police action in emergency situations," she said.
From June to August of last year, Mr. A reported to 112 931 times with a mobile phone with the SIM chip removed, hung up without saying anything, or argued, "Are citizens ridiculous? He was charged with obstructing the performance of official duties.
From July to September of last year, 5 false 112 calls were made on a mobile phone with the SIM chip removed, saying "I heard a fight outside," "I was assaulted and threatened," and "There is too much noise downstairs." There is also an allegation.