Prosecutors Secure Forensic Data of Yudonggyu's 'Thrown Mobile Phone'

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[Asia Economy Reporter Lim Chun-han] On the 19th, the prosecution received forensic data from the mobile phone of former Seongnam Urban Development Corporation Planning Director Yoo Dong-gyu from the dedicated investigation team of the Gyeonggi Southern Provincial Police Agency.

The prosecution had requested the police on the 9th to share the forensic contents of former Director Yoo's mobile phone. This phone was activated in mid-September this year, and Yoo attempted to conceal it by throwing it out of the window of his 9th-floor residence during a search of his home.

It was already revealed that Deputy Chief Secretary Jeong Jin-sang of the Democratic Party's Presidential Election Committee spoke with former Director Yoo just before the search, and suspicions have been raised, mainly by opposition parties, that there may be other callers besides Deputy Chief Secretary Jeong. The restored call logs are attracting attention as a potential key to unraveling the case.

Former Director Yoo is currently under detention and investigation on charges of conspiring with Kim Man-bae (57, detained), the major shareholder of Hwacheon Daeyu Asset Management, to divert at least approximately 65.1 billion KRW in land development dividends and implementation profits to Hwacheon Daeyu, causing losses to the corporation.

Former Director Yoo is also suspected of having spoken with Deputy Chief Secretary Jeong Jin-sang of the Democratic Party's election committee just before the prosecution's search. Some speculate that Deputy Chief Secretary Jeong attempted to silence Yoo before the search and instructed him to destroy evidence by throwing the mobile phone outside. Since the call records and messages confirmed by the police are likely to contain related circumstances, they are expected to play a key role in clarifying the suspicions.

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