It has been reported that a positive response for cannabis was found in the hair of Lee Cheol-kyu, a member of the People Power Party.

People's Power lawmaker Lee Cheol-kyu is adjusting his clothes at the evaluation meeting regarding nominations of the party election white paper special committee held at the National Assembly in Yeouido, Seoul on May 17, 2024. /Courtesy of News1

According to the police on the 7th, the Seocho Police Station in Seoul received the results from the National Forensic Service indicating a positive response for cannabis in Mr. Lee's hair.

Mr. Lee is suspected of attempting to find liquid cannabis buried in a flower bed in a residential area of Seocho District last October using a so-called 'throwing' method.

At that time, Mr. Lee, along with two others including his wife, drove a rental car to the crime scene. The police have booked the three of them along with another person suspected of providing cannabis.

Mr. Lee showed a negative response in a preliminary drug test immediately after his arrest.

The police are conducting an investigation, including sending the urine and hair of the four individuals to the National Forensic Service for detailed testing.