Prosecutors Summon Shincheonji Chairman Lee Man-hee for 'COVID-19 Quarantine Obstruction'

Chairman Lee Man-hee [Image source=Yonhap News]

[Asia Economy Reporter Seongpil Cho] It is reported that the prosecution is summoning and investigating Lee Man-hee, the president of Shincheonji Church of Jesus, the Temple of the Tabernacle of the Testimony (Shincheonji), on the 17th on charges of obstructing the government's COVID-19 quarantine activities.

According to the prosecution and Shincheonji, the Criminal Division 6 of Suwon District Prosecutors' Office (Chief Prosecutor Park Seung-dae) summoned President Lee, who is accused of violating the Infectious Disease Control and Prevention Act, and is investigating him on the same day.

President Lee is accused of submitting false information by reporting a reduced list of believers and meeting places to the quarantine authorities in February when COVID-19 was spreading mainly around the Shincheonji Daegu Church, and destroying related materials to prepare for the prosecution's investigation, thereby destroying evidence. In addition, he is suspected of illegally acquiring real estate worth around 10 billion won and embezzling offerings.

Earlier, on the 8th, the prosecution arrested three people, including A, the general affairs officer belonging to the Shincheonji Gwacheon headquarters, on charges of violating the Infectious Disease Control and Prevention Act, obstruction of official duties by deception, and instigating evidence destruction.

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