Kim Oh-soo Orders Establishment of Hotline with Police for Investigation of 'Daejang-dong Allegations'

[Asia Economy Reporter Baek Kyunghwan] Prosecutor General Kim Oh-soo has ordered the Seoul Central District Prosecutors' Office, which is investigating the Daejang-dong development preferential treatment allegations, to establish a hotline with the police.

On the 12th, the Supreme Prosecutors' Office stated, "Prosecutor General Kim instructed the head of the Seoul Central District Prosecutors' Office to establish a hotline with the Gyeonggi Nambu Provincial Police Agency, which is conducting the Daejang-dong investigation, to actively cooperate to prevent overlap and gaps during the investigation process."

This directive from Prosecutor General Kim came shortly after President Moon Jae-in emphasized cooperation between the prosecution and police regarding the 'Daejang-dong case.' President Moon said, "Please devote all efforts to swiftly and thoroughly investigating the Daejang-dong case to promptly ascertain the substantive truth," and added, "The prosecution and police should actively cooperate."

Currently, the investigation into the preferential treatment allegations in the Daejang-dong development is being conducted by a dedicated investigation team at the Seoul Central District Prosecutors' Office and the Gyeonggi Nambu Police Agency. Based on recordings submitted by accountant Jeong Young-hak, the owner of Hwacheon Daeyu No. 5, the prosecution has arrested former Seongnam Urban Development Corporation Planning Director Yoo Dong-gyu and requested a pre-arrest warrant for Kim Man-bae, the major shareholder of Hwacheon Daeyu Asset Management. Separately, the police have secured a mobile phone that former Director Yoo attempted to hide during a search and seizure and are conducting digital forensic procedures.

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