Prosecutors Conduct Search and Seizure at the Residence of Lee Gwang-cheol, Blue House Civil Affairs Secretary

Kwang-chul Lee, former Blue House Civil Affairs Secretary [Photo by Yonhap News]

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Daehyun] The High-ranking Officials' Crime Investigation Unit (PCC) is understood to have conducted a search and seizure at the residence of Lee Gwang-cheol, the Blue House's Civil Affairs Secretary.

According to legal circles on the 20th, the PCC's Investigation Division 3 (Chief Prosecutor Choi Seok-gyu) sent investigators to search Secretary Lee's residence and reportedly requested a voluntary submission-type search at the Blue House as well.

The search appears to be related to allegations of false reporting in Prosecutor Lee Gyu-won's interview report with Yoon Joong-chun. In March, the PCC received the case from the Seoul Central District Prosecutors' Office and formally registered it a month later on charges including falsification of official documents.

The PCC summoned Prosecutor Lee three times for questioning from late May to early last month. Additionally, on the 8th, they searched the office of Prosecutor Investigator A, who worked with Prosecutor Lee.

Meanwhile, Secretary Lee submitted his resignation on the 1st after being indicted on charges related to the illegal travel ban of former Deputy Minister of Justice Kim Hak-ui. However, it has not yet been accepted.

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