Police Officer Reported for Leaking Investigation Information and Requesting Wife's Employment... Placed on Standby Leave

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[Asia Economy Reporter Jeong Dong-hoon] It has been confirmed that a police officer accused of leaking investigation information related to corruption in the Seoul Football Association and requesting employment for his wife has been criminally charged and placed on standby suspension.

According to the police on the 3rd, the Violent Crime Investigation Unit of the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency is investigating Officer A, assigned to the Criminal Division of Nowon Police Station, on charges of official secret leakage and bribery. Nowon Police Station placed Officer A on standby suspension on December 30 of last year.

Officer A is suspected of colluding with an executive of the Seoul Football Association and Mr. B, an office manager at a law firm. Officer A reportedly passed investigation information related to corruption allegations involving elementary, middle, and high school football coaches to Mr. B. In December 2019, Officer A also requested Mr. B to secure employment for his wife, who then worked in the management support team of the Seoul Football Association from January to June of last year.

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