Lee Mo, in his 30s, the son of People Power Party lawmaker Lee Cheol-kyu, reportedly used a rental car when he attempted to purchase drugs. This rental car is said to have also been occupied by Lee's family.
According to police on the 7th, the Seocho Police Station in Seoul confirmed that Lee rented a vehicle when trying to purchase liquid marijuana while under suspicion of violating the Narcotics Control Act (attempted possession of marijuana).
While analyzing closed-circuit television (CCTV) footage to track his movements, police identified the vehicle's license plate that Lee was riding in, confirming that it was a rental car. This vehicle is reported to have also been occupied by Lee's family.
Earlier, Lee attempted to secure a liquid marijuana amounting to 5 grams in October last year in a flower bed of a building on Hyoryeong-ro in Seocho District, but was unsuccessful due to a resident's report. Lee allegedly tried to exchange drugs using a technique known as "throwing method," where the seller instructs the distributor to hide the drugs in a discreet location and only informs the buyer.
The Seocho Police Station registered Lee as a suspect last month without detention. Lee tested negative in a drug test conducted by the police. However, suspecting drug use, the police collected Lee's urine and hair for analysis by the National Institute of Scientific Investigation.