Prosecutors Conduct Search and Seizure at Over 10 Mask Filter Supply and Brokerage Companies

[Asia Economy Reporter Song Seung-yoon] The prosecution conducted raids on multiple mask fabric (filter) supply and brokerage companies on the 11th in connection with illegal activities such as hoarding masks amid the spread of the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19).

The Seoul Central District Prosecutors' Office's Special Investigation Team for Disruptions in the Distribution of Health Products (Team Leader Jeon Jun-cheol, Head of the Anti-Corruption Investigation Division 2) raided about 10 mask fabric supply and brokerage companies on the same day.

The prosecution detected signs that these companies attempted to gain unfair profits by supplying raw materials for masks to mask manufacturers and receiving finished masks in return. They secured transaction records of raw and subsidiary materials. Besides obtaining evidence to prove the charges, the prosecution plans to ensure that legally produced masks without quality issues, stored by the businesses, are distributed promptly whenever possible.

Earlier, on the 6th, the prosecution also raided about 10 mask manufacturing and distribution companies in the metropolitan area. Through the raids, the prosecution secured production and transaction records of masks and other items, and while tracing the distribution routes of raw materials, they found such clues and conducted additional raids on related companies.

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