Im Eun-jeong: "Yoon Seok-yeol's mother-in-law's statute of limitations 2 weeks left... Enough time to reveal the truth"

Yoon Seok-yeol, Prosecutor General / Photo by Yonhap News

[Asia Economy Intern Reporter Kim Seul-gi] Regarding the suspicion that Yoon Seok-yeol Prosecutor General's mother-in-law created a fake bank balance certificate during a real estate investment process, Lim Eun-jung, Deputy Chief Prosecutor of Ulsan District Prosecutors' Office, said, "Although only two weeks remain for the statute of limitations on part of the case, if investigative efforts are concentrated, there is enough time to uncover the truth of the case."

Deputy Chief Prosecutor Lim wrote on her Facebook on the 17th, "I watched MBC's current affairs program 'Exploratory Planning Straight.' After it aired, the dormant case records suddenly came alive, and a miracle happened where the prosecution urgently summoned and investigated the related parties," she said.

On the 16th, 'Exploratory Planning Straight' reported the second story titled 'Mother-in-law and Prosecutor Son-in-law,' addressing suspicions related to Prosecutor General Yoon's mother-in-law.

Deputy Chief Prosecutor Lim said, "It's fortunate that the Uijeongbu District Prosecutors' Office has started the investigation, but it is a very bitter reality," adding, "Since the establishment of the Corruption Investigation Office for High-ranking Officials (CIO) is imminent, the prosecution will not be able to blatantly cover up cases as before."

She continued, "Preventing the deceitful attempts of cunning merchants who cheat on product weight requires the sharp vigilance of discerning people," and appealed, "As the Prosecutor General declared in his inaugural speech, I ask you to continue to pay attention to and watch over the prosecution so that 'the prosecutorial power granted by the people is not used for private interests of the Prosecutor General's family or the prosecution organization or specific forces.'"

Deputy Chief Prosecutor Lim also criticized on the 10th, regarding the suspicions about Prosecutor General Yoon's mother-in-law, saying, "The reality is that we cannot expect a prosecution investigation."

She argued, "The Prosecutor General and Chief Prosecutor can exercise their authority to transfer duties and reassign cases to other prosecutors they prefer," adding, "In this reality, even if there is jurisdiction and the capacity and will to conduct an investigation, the authority of the Prosecutor General and Chief Prosecutor can sufficiently suppress that will."

Earlier, 'Exploratory Planning Straight' raised suspicions that Choi, the mother-in-law of Prosecutor General Yoon, forged a bank deposit balance certificate to purchase land and then sold it for a large profit.

Meanwhile, the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency's Intelligent Crime Investigation Unit announced on the 18th, "We received the case regarding the forgery suspicion of Prosecutor General Yoon's mother-in-law Choi in February and have started an investigation."

The investigation into the case is also ongoing at the prosecution. A person in dispute with Choi's close associates filed a petition to the Ministry of Justice's Prosecutorial Reform Committee in September last year, and a month later, it was transferred to the Uijeongbu District Prosecutors' Office. The Uijeongbu District Prosecutors' Office is reportedly investigating victims who claim they were deceived by the fake balance certificate and invested money.

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