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Guardians of the nation¡¯s security were out in force on Tuesday after a white powdery substance was discovered in envelopes addressed to Prof. Kang Jeong-koo and Justice Minister Chun Jung-bae, two key figures in a row between the government and prosecution. The find mobilized police, the National Intelligence Service, the quarantine office and the chemicals squad.
The small amount of white powder was found in two yellow envelopes that had been dropped off at Mok-dong Post Office in Seoul. The sender field on the envelopes, which were slightly larger than A4 size, read "USA" in Latin script. The one meant for the minister contained a letter of commendation supposedly from North Korean leader Kim Jong-il, while in the one for Prof. Kang there was a piece of paper covered with foul language and insults. Both also contained pornographic images.
Everything found in the envelopes except the white powder was reportedly taken away by the NIS. A post office staff member said the powder was detected during X-ray inspection. Initial analysis of the substance showed it to be a mix of wheat flour and coffee creamer, but police have commissioned the quarantine office of the Health and Welfare Ministry to take a closer look.
Yangcheon Police Station are checking the envelopes for fingerprints in search of a suspect who could be upset over the justice minister¡¯s order to prosecutors not to arrest Prof. Kang under the National Security Law for pro-Pyongyang remarks, notably by referring to the Korean War as ¡°North Korea's war of unification.¡±
(englishnews@chosun.com )
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