Gyeongnam Police Agency Arrests 77 Election Offense Suspects in General Election... 10 Referred to Prosecution

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kang Sharon] The Gyeongnam Provincial Police Agency announced on the 16th that it has cracked down on 77 election offenders related to the 21st National Assembly election, arresting A (38) and referring 10 others to the prosecution with charges.

A is accused of violating the Public Official Election Act and assault for repeatedly hitting independent candidate Lee Chang-hee of Jinju-eul on the campaign vehicle while appealing for support at the Gongdan Rotary in Jinju City at 5:50 p.m. on the 12th.

Other types of election offenses include false information disclosure (18 people), early election campaigning (17 people), vote-buying (15 people), violation of distribution methods of printed materials (10 people), election violence (5 people), and damage to banners and posters (4 people), in that order.

This is 71 fewer (48%) than the total 148 election offenders caught during the 20th general election, but vote-buying increased by 6 people, and election violence, which did not occur in the previous general election, happened 5 times (5 people).

A police official said, "Among the remaining 66 people, 8 have been closed, and investigations are ongoing for 58 people," adding, "We are strengthening intelligence gathering and crackdowns on illegal acts such as providing money and goods under the pretext of congratulations, consolation, and return gifts after the election."

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