Concerns Over Dual Investigations by Police and Prosecutors Addressed with "Case-by-Case Consultative Body Formation"

Nam Gu-jun, Chief of the National Investigation Headquarters, National Police Agency. / Photo by Jin-hyeong Kang aymsdream@

Nam Gu-jun, Chief of the National Investigation Headquarters, National Police Agency. / Photo by Jin-hyeong Kang aymsdream@

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[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Gwan-joo] Nam Gu-jun, head of the National Investigation Headquarters of the National Police Agency, visited the dedicated investigation team of the Gyeonggi Southern Provincial Police Agency on the 14th, which is investigating the preferential treatment allegations in the Daejang-dong development project in Seongnam-si, Gyeonggi Province, to encourage the investigators and receive a report on the progress of the investigation.


On the same day, Nam met with reporters and said, "This investigation is being conducted under the concentrated command of the National Investigation Headquarters," adding, "We will work closely with the prosecution to swiftly uncover the truth."


Regarding concerns about the simultaneous investigation by the prosecution and police, he responded, "Since we have established a cooperative system, including a hotline with the prosecution, we will coordinate well with each other." Nam also explained that in the Daejang-dong related investigation, they will form consultative bodies with the prosecution for each investigative matter and proceed with consultations.



The dedicated investigation team of the Gyeonggi Southern Provincial Police Agency is currently conducting a combined investigation of three cases: ▲ the Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) notification case transferred from Yongsan Police Station in Seoul ▲ the Daejang-dong development preferential treatment allegations case reported by civic groups ▲ the case involving the receipt of 5 billion KRW retirement pay by the son of Assemblyman Kwak Sang-do from Hwacheon Daeyu.


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