Police Close Case of Prosecutor's Death During Investigation of 'Cheongwadae Election Interference Allegation'

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[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Jung-yoon] The police have concluded the investigation into the death of a prosecution investigator who made an extreme choice before appearing at the prosecution in connection with the 'Cheongwadae election interference allegations and ordered investigation allegations.'

On the 18th, the Seoul Seocho Police Station announced that they concluded the preliminary investigation earlier this month, determining that there was no evidence of homicide or aiding suicide.

Investigator A was found dead on December 1 last year at an acquaintance's office in Seocho-dong, Seoul. He worked as an administrative officer under former Cheongwadae Senior Secretary for Civil Affairs Baek Won-woo and was one of the key witnesses related to the 'Cheongwadae election interference allegations and ordered investigation allegations.' Investigator A was scheduled to be questioned as a witness at the Seoul Central District Prosecutors' Office on the day of his death.

Previously, the police and prosecution engaged in a standoff over Investigator A's mobile phone. While investigating Investigator A's death, the police secured the mobile phone, but the Seoul Central District Prosecutors' Office, which was investigating the Cheongwadae election interference and ordered investigation allegations, obtained a search warrant from the court and took the phone.

Subsequently, the police applied for a search warrant on the deceased's mobile phone, stating the need to determine the cause of death, but the prosecution dismissed all warrants, citing no criminal suspicion.

The Supreme Prosecutors' Office Digital Forensic Center unlocked the mobile phone used by Investigator A in April and returned the phone along with some related data to the police. However, the police were unable to open the phone as they did not receive the password.

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