Prosecutors Investigate Former SK Group Executives in Connection with Choi Sin-won's Embezzlement Case
[Asia Economy Reporter Baek Kyunghwan] The prosecution is reported to have summoned a former senior SK Group official for questioning in connection with the embezzlement and breach of trust charges against Choi Seon-won, chairman of SK Networks.
According to the legal community on the 31st, the Anti-Corruption Investigation Division 1 of the Seoul Central District Prosecutors' Office (Chief Prosecutor Jeon Jun-cheol) recently summoned Mr. A, a former SK Group finance executive, as a witness for questioning.
The prosecution is said to have questioned Mr. A about the circumstances of the capital increase of affiliated companies during his tenure as an executive and whether he was aware of the crime.
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Meanwhile, even after indicting Chairman Choi, the prosecution continues to summon and investigate former and current senior officials one after another. The investigation targets whether there was involvement in the crime at the group level. Chairman Choi has already been detained and indicted on charges of embezzling and breaching trust involving approximately 223.5 billion won from six companies he operates, including SK Networks.
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