Gyeongnam Provincial Police Agency Investigates 55 Election Crime Cases Related to the 20s Presidential Election

42 Cases Closed, 9 Ongoing, Swift Processing Until Statute of Limitations on September 9

Gyeongnam Provincial Police Agency. [Photo by Yonhap News]

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Seryeong] The Gyeongnam Provincial Police Agency is investigating 55 election-related criminal cases related to the 20th presidential election.

As of the election day on the 9th, there were 51 cases: 37 cases of poster and banner damage, 8 cases (8 people) of false information disclosure, 2 cases (2 people) of election violence such as campaign interference, and 4 other cases (8 people).

Among them, 42 cases have been closed, and 13 people corresponding to the remaining 9 cases are under investigation.

The Gyeongnam Provincial Police Agency formed a 'Special Investigation Team for Election Crimes' consisting of 264 members in preparation for the 20th presidential election and the 8th local elections.

From the 8th until June 10th, a total of 154 days, a 'Election Crime Investigation Situation Room' will be operated 24 hours a day at 24 police stations in the province, including the provincial police agency, to respond promptly.

They stated that they will cooperate with the local election commission from the reporting stage and conduct swift and strict investigations according to legal procedures, considering the six-month statute of limitations.

A police agency official said, "The statute of limitations for presidential election cases is until September 9th this year, and we will speed up the process," adding, "We will work with a fair and neutral attitude and do our utmost to establish a clean election culture."

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