Resignation of Chief Prosecutor Investigating 'Suspicion of Son's Unreturned Leave in Autumn'

Yang In-cheol, Human Rights Supervisor at the Seoul Northern District Prosecutors' Office (age 49, Judicial Research and Training Institute class 29), who investigated allegations of former Minister of Justice Choo Mi-ae's son's failure to return from military leave, has tendered his resignation.

According to the legal community on the 28th, Yang submitted his honorable retirement letter and is leaving the prosecution. Through the internal network on the same day, Yang said, "I feel heavy-hearted and sorry to resign during a difficult time for the prosecution," adding, "I will continue to support the prosecution so that it can be loved by the people even from outside."

Last year, while serving as the head of the Criminal Division 1 at the Seoul Eastern District Prosecutors' Office, Yang led the investigation into allegations of special treatment during military service for the former minister's son. He was transferred to the Human Rights Supervisor position at the Seoul Northern District Prosecutors' Office while directing this investigation, and in the recent personnel reshuffle, he was appointed as a prosecutor at the Daegu High Prosecutors' Office. These positions do not have investigative authority and do not involve direct investigation, and are considered relatively minor posts. Regarding his future plans, he said, "I plan to consider them slowly."

Meanwhile, the prosecution has previously decided not to indict former Minister Choo, Mr. Seo, former minister's ex-parliamentary aide Mr. A, and battalion area commander Mr. B in connection with the allegations.

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