The Corruption Investigation Office conducts search and seizure at the Ministry of Justice and Supreme Prosecutors' Office... Securing and analyzing 'Yoon Seok-yeol inspection materials'

Former Prosecutor General Yoon Seok-yeol [Image source=Yonhap News]

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Daehyun] The High-ranking Officials' Crime Investigation Unit (PCC) conducted a search and seizure at the Ministry of Justice and the Supreme Prosecutors' Office, securing inspection materials related to former Prosecutor General Yoon Seok-yeol.

According to the legal community on the 12th, the PCC's Investigation Division 3 (Chief Prosecutor Choi Seok-gyu) recently searched the Ministry of Justice Inspection Office and the Supreme Prosecutors' Office Inspection Department, obtaining and analyzing materials related to former Prosecutor General Yoon. The secured inspection materials are reported to be related to allegations of 'Optimus poor investigation' and 'Obstruction of investigation into former Prime Minister Han Myeong-sook's false testimony coaching.'

Earlier, the PCC initiated an investigation into former Prosecutor General Yoon on charges of abuse of authority following a complaint from a civic group. The PCC requested related inspection materials from the Ministry of Justice and the Supreme Prosecutors' Office, but both institutions refused, stating that "there is no precedent for providing internal disciplinary materials to external parties."

After reviewing the materials, the PCC is expected to summon those involved in the case to ascertain the facts. Former Prosecutor General Yoon has also expressed his willingness to appear if summoned by the PCC.

However, a PCC official stated on the day, "We cannot confirm matters under investigation."

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