Head of National Police Agency Investigating Associates of Park Young-soo Related to 'Fake Seafood Businessmen'... Will Summon if Necessary
[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Gwan-ju] Nam Gu-jun, head of the National Investigation Headquarters at the National Police Agency, stated that "investigations are being conducted on associates" in relation to former special prosecutor Park Young-soo, who has been booked on charges of receiving Porsche rental cars and other items from a 'fake seafood businessman' Kim (43).
At a press conference on the 26th, Nam responded to a question about coordinating Park's summons by saying, "He has not been questioned yet." He added, "We will conduct investigations on associates first, and if questioning him becomes necessary, we will set a schedule."
Park Young-soo, who investigated former President Park Geun-hye's state affairs manipulation case, is accused of receiving rental cars and seafood from Kim last December, violating the Improper Solicitation and Graft Act. Park submitted his resignation on the 7th of this month amid growing controversy.
Additionally, Nam explained regarding the forensic work on the mobile phone of Deputy Chief Prosecutor Lee (former head prosecutor of Seoul Southern District Prosecutors' Office), who was booked on charges of receiving money and valuables from Kim, that "the process of unlocking the device is ongoing."
So far, eight individuals, including former special prosecutor Park and Deputy Chief Prosecutor Lee, former Chosun Ilbo editorial writer Lee Dong-hoon, TV Chosun anchor Eom Seong-seop, and former Pohang Southern Police Station chief Bae, have been booked on charges of violating the Improper Solicitation and Graft Act by receiving money and valuables from Kim.
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Meanwhile, regarding controversy over 'excessive investigation' such as investigation team staff demanding recordings during the investigation, the police have excluded two investigation team members from the case. Nam stated, "If the facts are confirmed, responsibility will be enforced according to regulations," and added, "To prevent any impact on the investigation, the team has been reorganized from seven to fifteen members."
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