Current Police Officer and Former Gangster Owner of Broadcast Room Suspected of Collusion... Under Internal Investigation

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Yoon Jamin] Circumstantial evidence of collusion between a former gangster involved in entertainment establishments and active police officers has emerged, prompting the police to initiate an internal investigation.

According to the police on the 4th, signs of collusion were found between Mr. A, the so-called 'Bodobang' owner who introduces female hostesses to entertainment establishments and receives fees accordingly, and the police officers in charge of the jurisdiction.

The police began the investigation after a petition was submitted to the Anti-Corruption and Civil Rights Commission stating that Mr. A often claimed to have "close ties with the police" to those around him.

While narrowing down police officers who had no connection with Mr. A, the police confirmed through a seized mobile phone that some active police officers had private communications related to the contents of the petition submitted to the Anti-Corruption and Civil Rights Commission.

The police are closely examining the specific facts regarding the reasons for private contact between Mr. A and the police officers, as well as whether there were any misconducts such as bribery.

It is currently known that the case has been transferred from the Western Police Station to the Gwangju Metropolitan Police Agency.

Meanwhile, Mr. A was arrested and tried on charges including monopolizing the operation of Bodobang establishments mainly in Chipyeong-dong, Seo-gu, Gwangju, and receiving bribes from others in the same industry. He was recently released on bail but was re-arrested.

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