Joint Raid Executed Under Aviation Safety Act A coordinated police‑military team searched the homes and offices of three civilians at 8 a.m., executing warrants issued under the Aviation Safety Act. The operation follows North Korea’s accusations that South Korean drones entered its airspace in September and on Jan. 4, which Seoul’s military denies, stating it does not operate the cited drone models[1][2].

Graduate Student Oh Admits Piloting Drones A graduate student surnamed Oh, in his thirties, told reporters he personally flew the drones and was questioned on the day of the raid. His admission links him directly to the alleged incursions and aligns with investigators’ focus on civilian involvement[1][2].

Two Suspects Connected to University Startup and Former Presidential Office The other two suspects attended the same Seoul university, previously worked in former President Yoon Suk Yeol’s presidential office, and co‑founded a drone‑manufacturing startup with university backing in 2024. Investigators searched the startup’s facility but did not raid the offices of the suspects’ North‑Korea‑focused news outlets[1][2].

Investigators Seized Equipment, Outlets Shut, NK Releases Photo During the raid, a wrapped object was moved from the lab to a car, suggesting possible evidence handling. The two online news outlets, now closed after accusations of serving as fronts for covert intelligence, were not searched. North Korea’s KCNA later published a photo it claimed showed a South‑Korean drone forced down in Kaesong[1].

Police Withhold Full Suspect Identities, Raising Inquiry Sensitivity While article 2 notes police declined to name any of the three suspects, article 1 identifies graduate student Oh and references two additional individuals, highlighting a discrepancy in public disclosure between the reports[1][2].