Police: "'Allegations of Negligent Investigation by Lee Yong-gu' Forensics Taking Longer... Analyzing Materials Related to Kim Jin-wook's Accusation"

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[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Gwan-joo] The digital forensic investigation intended to clarify suspicions of inadequate investigation by the responsible investigators in the case of Vice Minister of Justice Lee Yong-gu assaulting a taxi driver has not been completed even two months after the incident.

On the 15th, Jang Ha-yeon, Commissioner of the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency, said at a press briefing, "(The forensic investigation) is taking longer than expected," adding, "It is taking time to verify the secured data."

Commissioner Jang stated, "This is because a clear verification process is necessary," and added, "We are diligently conducting the verification work." However, the police have not disclosed any details confirmed so far.

Regarding the case of the complaint against Kim Jin-wook, Chief of the High-ranking Officials’ Crime Investigation Unit (PCC), he explained that they are in the process of receiving and analyzing related materials. Commissioner Jang said, "It is proceeding according to the usual complaint and accusation procedures." Previously, the civic group, the Capital Market Watchdog Center, filed a complaint against Chief Kim for violating the Improper Solicitation and Graft Act. The case was transferred from Jongno Police Station to the Anti-Corruption and Public Crime Investigation Division of the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency, where the investigation is ongoing.

The group claimed in their complaint that "Kim holds shares in Microbiomed (valued at about 93 million KRW), which he acquired at a price lower than the market price by participating in a third-party allotment capital increase of Nanobiosis while serving at the Constitutional Court in 2017, earning approximately 4.76 million KRW in capital gains."

Meanwhile, it has been reported that there are currently no cases under investigation at the Seoul Police Agency related to the Korea Land and Housing Corporation (LH) speculation allegations. Commissioner Jang explained, "We are operating a dedicated investigation team of 89 members, including one dispatched from the National Tax Service, centered on the Anti-Corruption and Public Crime Investigation Division," adding, "We are at the stage of collecting various crime intelligence related to this."

Commissioner Jang said, "The National Investigation Headquarters is receiving various tips, so we expect related reports to become more active in the future," and added, "If other provincial police agencies conducting investigations request investigative personnel, we are considering providing support."

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