Prosecutors Summon Fourth Accounting Officer of Jeongui Gieok Yeondae for Investigation

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[Asia Economy Reporter Jeong Dong-hoon] The prosecution, investigating allegations of accounting fraud at the Justice and Memory Solidarity (Jeonguiyeon), is accelerating its investigation by summoning the organization's accounting officer for the fourth time.

According to legal circles on the 28th, the Criminal Division 4 of the Seoul Western District Prosecutors' Office (Chief Prosecutor Choi Ji-seok) summoned accounting officer A of Jeonguiyeon as a witness on the 26th and conducted the fourth investigation. A was previously investigated as a witness on the 26th and 28th of last month, as well as on the 22nd of this month.

Accounting officer B, who was in charge during the Korean Council for the Women Drafted for Military Sexual Slavery by Japan (Jeongdaehyeop, the predecessor of Jeonguiyeon), was also re-summoned and investigated on the 23rd following the first investigation on the 4th.

The prosecution is known to have investigated the accounting officers regarding the accounting records of Jeongdaehyeop and Jeonguiyeon, the organization's operational methods, and overall activities.

Additionally, external auditor C of Jeonguiyeon is expected to be summoned soon as a witness to ascertain the facts.

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