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The Independent UK
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Arpan Rai

South Korean police officer admits to closing missing persons cases to avoid workload

A South Korean police officer has admitted to prematurely closing multiple missing persons cases without investigations to avoid the extra workload, the Jeju provincial police said on Tuesday.

The authorities arrested the officer surnamed Bu earlier this month after he was charged with closing cases prematurely on the popular South Korean holiday island and lying to the families of the missing persons.

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