Coast Guard Stops Ship Carrying Eight Chinese Nationals Near Taean
A group of Chinese nationals attempting to illegally enter the country by using a leisure boat was intercepted by the Coast Guard in Taean, South Chungcheong Province. The incident occurred after an unidentified vessel was detected by the Army's coastal surveillance radar around 11:38 p.m. the previous day. Upon receiving reports that the vessel was approaching the waters near Gai Island, the Coast Guard deployed eight patrol vessels, including patrol boats, to monitor the situation. The military also dispatched two Army boats to assist in the operation. The joint efforts of the military and police led to the tracking and apprehension of the suspected illegal entry vessel around 1:43 a.m. on the same day. This took place in the waters northwest of Gai Island, within Taean waters, approximately 22 nautical miles or 40 kilometers away from the shore. During the inspection process, it was confirmed that eight Chinese nationals were aboard the leisure boat. One of the individuals fe...