Sewol Ferry Special Prosecutor Conducts Search and Seizure at Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries... "Purpose to Seize DVR"

Hyun-Joo Lee 'Special Prosecutor for the Sewol Ferry Disaster Investigation' [Image source=Yonhap News]

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Daehyun] It has been confirmed that the Sewol Special Investigation Team (Sewol Special Prosecutor) conducted a search and seizure at the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries.

On the 1st, the special prosecutor announced that on the 28th of last month, they conducted a search and seizure at the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries' Sewol Follow-up Measures Promotion Team and Operations Support Division to seize reports, meeting minutes, and notebooks related to the Sewol DVR (CCTV video storage device).

The special prosecutor is reported to have summoned public officials who recovered personal belongings after the Sewol salvage to investigate whether they saw any signs of the DVR's wiring being cut or the device being replaced. Additionally, they conducted searches and seizures at the Supreme Prosecutors' Office, the Navy, and the Coast Guard, seizing about 30 boxes of documents and over 100TB of electronic data, which are currently under review.

Meanwhile, the special prosecutor applied to the Blue House the day before to extend the investigation period by 30 days. The special prosecutor team was launched on the 13th of last month and can investigate for 60 days until the 11th of next month.

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