Prosecutors Seek Prison Sentence for Lee Yong-seop, Gwangju Mayor's Brother, Over 'Preferential Supply Contract'

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Park Jin-hyung] A prison sentence was requested for Lee Yong-seop, the younger brother of Gwangju Mayor Lee Yong-seop, who was indicted on charges of securing preferential supply contracts.

According to the legal community on the 9th, the prosecution requested the court to sentence Mr. Lee (65), who was indicted on charges of bribery, to three years in prison at the sentencing trial presided over by Judge Kim Doo-hee of the Gwangju District Court Criminal Division 9.

Mr. Lee was indicted on charges of approaching Hoban Group Chairman Kim Sang-yeol from January 2018 to October 2019, offering to provide convenience in relation to Gwangju City, and obtaining financial gains.

The prosecution believes that Mr. A received an opportunity to supply 17,112 tons (worth approximately 13.3 billion KRW) of rebar from Hoban and gained profits worth about 420 million KRW.

Currently, Mr. Lee denies the charges, claiming there was no preferential treatment during the supply transaction process.

The sentencing will take place on January 27 next year.

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