Police: "Investigation into Lee Yong-gu Closed; Police Officer Review to Consider Prosecutor's Investigation Results"
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[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Jung-yoon] The police have expressed their intention to decide on the actions of the Seoul Seocho Police Station officers who closed the investigation into Vice Minister of Justice Lee Yong-gu's 'taxi driver assault allegation' after considering the results of the prosecution's investigation.
According to the Judicial Examination Preparation Group (Sajunmo) on the 12th, the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency's Office of Inspection and Audit responded to Sajunmo's request for an audit of Seocho police officers submitted through the National Petition Portal by stating, "Since the complaint related to the case has been received by the prosecution, we plan to take action after considering the investigation results."
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Vice Minister Lee was accused of assaulting a taxi driver who tried to wake him up while he was intoxicated in front of his apartment in Seoul on November 6 last year during his time as a lawyer, but the police did not even book him, causing controversy. Currently, a civic group has filed a complaint against Vice Minister Lee for assaulting a driver under the Special Act, and the prosecution is conducting a reinvestigation.
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