Sang-ik Lee, Hampyeong County Governor, Summoned for Police Investigation on 'Suit Bribery Charges'

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Chunsu] It has been reported that Lee Sang-ik, former mayor of Hampyeong County, Jeollanam-do, was first summoned for police investigation on the 18th in connection with allegations that he received suits worth 10 million won as bribes from a businessman.

According to the Anti-Corruption Investigation Unit 1 of the Jeonnam Police Agency on the 19th, Lee Sang-ik was summoned as a suspect on the afternoon of the 18th to investigate the circumstances of tailoring the suits and whether there was any quid pro quo.

According to the allegations, Lee had five suits tailored at a suit shop in Gwangju last year, and the payment of about 10 million won was made by construction businessman Mr. A.

The police are also reportedly verifying circumstances that Mr. A requested favors to secure part of a sewer pipeline maintenance project worth about 17 billion won in business expenses.

Lee Sang-ik denied the charges, stating, "Due to the nature of custom suits, my eldest son paid the full amount several months later, and there are supporting documents."

Previously, Lee Sang-ik demanded the suit shop provide the account number and amount, but the shop kept delaying. Later, he claimed that the construction businessman had paid first without his knowledge and expressed his grievance.

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