Hapcheon-gun Real Estate Illegal Activity Special Investigation Team ... Launches Investigation Targeting Former Public Officials

If detected, the case will be reported to investigative authorities based on the severity of the violation, including the number of offenses, area, and amount involved.

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[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Choi Soon-kyung] Hapcheon-gun, Gyeongnam announced on the 5th that it has launched an investigation into illegal real estate activities targeting about 2,700 people, including all public officials, public employees, security guards, spouses of public officials at grade 6 or higher, and direct lineal relatives.

To exclude external interference and ensure an objective and fair investigation, the county established a special investigation team directly under the deputy county governor. The team is composed of designated officials from related fields such as audit, IT, finance, and cadastral services. The investigation period will remain open-ended and continue until the investigation is complete.

The scope of this investigation covers real estate compensated under the Land Compensation Act from 2014 to the present. It will focus on properties with ownership periods of less than five years based on the date of transfer registration, examining acquisition purposes, acquisition processes, and whether internal information was utilized.

The acquisition background of real estate owned by public officials within various ongoing mid- to long-term plans and major project sites will also be scrutinized in detail.

Furthermore, the investigation results will be transparently disclosed through Hapcheon-gun newsletters and other channels. If illegal activities are detected, strict disciplinary actions will be taken, and depending on the frequency, area, and amount involved in the violations, cases will be reported to investigative authorities.

Choi Yong-nam, deputy county governor leading the special investigation team, stated, “This investigation aims to thoroughly examine real estate speculation by public officials and transparently disclose the results to realize a cleaner and more trustworthy public service community. We will do our best to make this a good opportunity to reassess the fairness and morality of public officials’ duties and establish a dignified organizational culture.”

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