Gwangju Police Conduct Search and Seizure at Buk-gu Office and Council... Investigation Extended for Bribery Allegations Against District Council Member

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Yoon Jamin] The Gwangju Police have conducted a search and seizure operation at the Buk-gu Office and Buk-gu Council of Gwangju Metropolitan City.

According to the Gwangju Metropolitan Police Agency on the 24th, the Anti-Corruption Economic Crime Investigation Unit of the Gwangju Police Agency carried out search and seizure operations at the Buk-gu Office and Buk-gu Council this morning.

The search and seizure are known to be an extension of the investigation into Buk-gu Council member Baek Soon-seon, who is suspected of illegally securing private contracts.

Council member Baek is suspected of obtaining about 67 million won worth of private contracts from the district without reporting concurrent positions and through a company registered under the name of his spouse for more than 10 cases.

The police believe that Buk-gu public officials were aware of the illegality but provided private contracts in exchange for benefits. They had previously referred the case to the prosecution once, but the prosecution requested additional materials for supplementation.

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