South Korean drug lord’s plan to use drone to escape Philippine prison foiled by test flight | South China Morning Post
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Source: South China Morning Post
Published: 2026-09-17 16:35 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Health, Crime & Justice, Asia, South Korea, Philippines, China, Drugs, World News, Crime & Justice, Asia Pacific
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The plan was reportedly set to be carried out earlier this year, just before Park Wang-yeol was to be repatriated to South Korea to face charges for allegedly importing 4.8kg (10.5lbs) of drugs.
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