Government Official Under Investigation for Real Estate Speculation Found Dead in Hillside

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Chunsu] A public official affiliated with Jangseong County Office in Jeonnam was found dead while under police investigation for real estate speculation using development information.

According to the Jangseong Police Station in Jeonnam on the 25th, around 7:30 PM the previous day, police searching near Motsaetunnel in Jangseong County discovered senior public official A deceased in a nearby mountain.

A had last communicated with family in a pessimistic tone and lost contact; the family reported him missing to the police at 7:07 PM and confirmed his cellphone location near Seonsan.

A letter addressed to his family was found among his belongings at the time of discovery, and there were no unusual external injuries on his body.

A had recently been under police investigation for allegedly purchasing real estate under his own, family’s, and relatives’ names using development information obtained during his previous work duties.

The police are investigating the exact circumstances of the death.

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