Apr 24, 2026CONTEXT

Prosecutors Return Arrest Warrant Request for Bang Si-hyuk

The Seoul Southern District Prosecutors' Office returned the police request for an arrest warrant, citing insufficient demonstration of the need for detention and requesting further investigation.

Seoul Southern District Prosecutors' Office
Bang Si-hyuk
Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency

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Prosecutors Return Arrest Warrant Request for Bang Si-hyuk, Citing Insufficient Grounds for Detention
Yonhap News AgencyKOApr 24, 2026News article

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