Police Do Not Prosecute Detective Chief and Team Leader in Charge of 'Lee Yong-gu Taxi Driver Assault Case' (Update)

Sergeant A in charge of the case charged with dereliction of duty
Former Vice Minister Lee accused of instructing evidence destruction
Taxi driver Mr. B sent to prosecution on evidence tampering charges

After being summoned for investigation on charges including instructing evidence destruction following the 'taxi driver assault' incident, Lee Yong-gu, Deputy Minister of Justice, is seen leaving the Anti-Corruption and Public Crime Investigation Unit of the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency in the early morning of the 31st of last month. [Image source=Yonhap News]

[Asia Economy Reporter Jeong Dong-hoon] The police have decided not to prosecute the head and team leader of the Criminal Division at the Seoul Seocho Police Station, who were in charge of the case involving former Vice Minister of Justice Lee Yong-gu's assault on a taxi driver. Officer A, who was responsible for the case, has been referred for prosecution on charges of dereliction of duty.

The Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency announced on the 22nd that the Police Investigation Review Committee held a meeting regarding the investigation results of the assault case involving the former Vice Minister of Justice and the taxi driver, and made this decision. The Seoul Police stated, "After the Investigation Review Committee deliberated on whether to prosecute the team leader and head of the Seocho Police Station for dereliction of duty, it was decided not to prosecute," adding, "The specific details of the deliberation and the voting results will not be disclosed."

The review committee consisted of a total of 11 members, including 8 external members?three law professors, two legal professionals, two investigation experts, and one public figure?and 3 internal members, including the chairman.

Furthermore, according to the results of the Police Investigation Review Committee, the fact-finding investigation team decided to refer Officer A, who was in charge of the case, for prosecution on charges of dereliction of duty; former Vice Minister Lee was referred on charges of instructing evidence destruction, and taxi driver Mr. B was referred on charges of evidence destruction.

Meanwhile, it was announced that the police chief, head, and team leader at the time of the incident are scheduled to undergo an internal inspection regarding their responsibilities for failure to report and negligence in command and supervision.

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