Second Kazakhstani airport runner turns himself in

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Second Kazakhstani airport runner turns himself in

A 21-year-old Kazakhstani who ran away from the Incheon International Airport on Sunday is escorted to the Incheon District Court for an arrest warrant review on Wednesday. [YONHAP]

A 21-year-old Kazakhstani who ran away from the Incheon International Airport on Sunday is escorted to the Incheon District Court for an arrest warrant review on Wednesday. [YONHAP]

 
A Kazakhstani man on the run after allegedly escaping from Incheon International Airport turned himself in Wednesday morning.
 
The 18-year-old voluntarily showed up at a Seoul immigration office at around 3:40 a.m. He reportedly turned himself in after his parents persuaded him to do so.  
 
The 21-year-old Kazakhstani man who fled with the 18-year-old was found by police in Daejeon on Sunday night.
 
The two are accused of climbing over a fence near the airport’s runway at around 4:20 a.m. Sunday and leaving the airport while waiting for their flight back home as they were refused entry into the country due to the unclear purpose of the visit.
 
The pair took a cab and arrived in Daejeon, and the 21-year-old was found by police shortly thereafter. The 18-year-old came back to Incheon after seeing his accomplice being picked up by the police.
 
The 21-year-old was photographed by the press for the first time on Wednesday as he headed to Incheon District Court for an arrest warrant review. He did not respond to any of the questions when the press asked the reason for leaving the airport.  
 
Incheon International Airport Police will also request an arrest warrant for the 18-year-old who turned himself in on Wednesday.  
 
The two are accused of violating the Immigration Act.

BY CHO JUNG-WOO [cho.jungwoo1@joongang.co.kr]
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