Three South Korean nationals on Friday (July 9) were arrested and prosecuted for assisting illegal entry into Viet Nam under a provisional warrant issued by Da Nang Police.

The arrests are Lee Kwan Youg, 53, the Vice Chairman of the South Korea Association in Central Viet Nam, Seo Young Jin, 48, the Director of the Han In Hue Co., Ltd, and Song Hong Sub, 49, the owner of the Khan Vina Brokerage Company.

They are found guilty after police officers have collected evidence to prove that the three foreigners are charged with engaged in facilitating many South Korean nationals to illegally enter Viet Nam under the guise of foreign experts.

The three South Korean nationals used to live and work in Da Nang. Song Hong Sub used online advertising to find their fellow countrypersons who want to apply for a visa to come to Viet Nam. He then colluded with Seo Young Jin and Lee Kwan Youg to take advantage of such registered business names of Kuvarose, The Es, and Phúc Travel Newlife to sponsor them to assist many South Korean nationals to illegally enter Viet Nam under the guise of foreign experts.

They were accused of a criminal offence after assisting many illegal South Korean entries from Incheon International Airport into Viet Nam via Da Nang International Airport.

Da Nang Police will conduct further investigation to clarify the responsibilities of individuals and organizations involved in facilitating illegal immigration of South Korean nationals .

Reporting by LE HUNG – Translating by H.L