Prosecutors Conduct Second Search of Seongnam City Hall... Related to 'Eun Soo-mi Investigation Data Leak' Case

Eun Su-mi, Mayor of Seongnam [Image source=Yonhap News]

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Daehyun] The prosecution investigating the case of leaked investigation materials related to Eun Sumi, mayor of Seongnam, Gyeonggi Province, has conducted another search and seizure at Seongnam City Hall.

On the 16th, the Criminal Division 6 of Suwon District Prosecutors' Office (Chief Prosecutor Kim Byungmoon) searched offices within City Hall, including Mayor Eun's office, the secretariat, the audit office, the administrative support department, and the information and communication department. The prosecution is reported to have secured investigation-related materials such as Mayor Eun's mobile phone.

The prosecution indicted former police officer A at the end of March on charges of intervening in Seongnam city interests in exchange for showing an investigation report to Mayor Eun's secretary in October 2018, when Mayor Eun was under investigation for violating the Political Funds Act.

Through additional investigations, the prosecution also brought Mayor Eun's policy advisor B to trial for complying with requests from A. B is accused of requesting the police to send Mayor Eun to prosecution with a non-indictment opinion and receiving bribes worth about 100 million won from a company related to the CCTV project in Seongnam city.

The prosecution appears to plan to investigate whether Mayor Eun was involved in the process of leaking investigation materials through analysis of seized items. Previously, the prosecution also searched Seongnam City Hall in May for related investigations.

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