Chinese teen booked in Jeju for eavesdropping on air traffic control
JEJU — A Chinese teenager has been booked on suspicion of using a private transceiver to illegally eavesdrop on air traffic control at an airport on the southern island of Jeju, local police said Tuesday. The suspect allegedly used a radio to secretly listen to tower-aircraft communications for 90 minutes on Aug. 27 from the observation deck of Jeju International Airport, a Class A national…
A Chinese teenager has been arrested in Jeju, South Korea, for allegedly illegally eavesdropping on air traffic control using a private radio. The incident occurred on August 27th at Jeju International Airport, a Class A national security facility. According to local police, the suspect covertly listened to tower-aircraft communications from the airport's observation deck for 90 minutes.
The teenager, who arrived in Korea on the day of the incident, was apprehended by authorities after a visitor noticed his suspicious behavior and alerted the police. Police discovered that the teenager had purchased the radio, which is available for approximately 43,000 won ($32), from a Chinese website. Additionally, it was found that the teenager had previously entered South Korea multiple times without an adult.
During the investigation, police found photographs on the teenager's camera that depict at least two military facilities in Gyeonggi Province, which surrounds Seoul. The police have issued a travel ban on the suspect and are currently investigating the motive behind the eavesdropping as well as any potential connection to the military installations.
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