Yoon Hee-geun on Reversed Seongnam FC Outcome: "Additional Evidence Found in Supplementary Investigation"

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[Asia Economy Reporter Seongpil Cho] On the 14th, Yoon Hee-geun, Commissioner of the National Police Agency, stated regarding the conclusion that Lee Jae-myung, leader of the Democratic Party of Korea, was found guilty of third-party bribery in connection with the Seongnam FC sponsorship fund investigation, "Additional evidence was discovered during the supplementary investigation."

At the plenary session of the National Assembly's Public Administration and Security Committee on the same day, Commissioner Yoon responded to related questions from Democratic Party lawmaker Lee Hae-sik, saying, "During the supplementary investigation, the testimony of a person involved in the case was reversed, and objective evidence consistent with the testimony was additionally found through a search and seizure." He added, "I understand that the Gyeonggi Southern Provincial Police Agency made this judgment considering relevant legal principles and precedents." When asked by People Power Party lawmaker Kim Woong whether there were plans to conduct an internal inspection of those involved, citing the initial investigation by the Bundang Police Station in Gyeonggi as inadequate, he replied, "Currently, there are no separate plans."

Earlier, the Anti-Corruption and Economic Crime Investigation Unit of the Gyeonggi Southern Provincial Police Agency announced that it had notified the prosecution of the investigative conclusion recognizing Lee's guilt under the Special Act as a third-party bribery offense. This investigative result contrasts with the Bundang Police Station's decision last September not to prosecute Lee due to insufficient evidence. Following a supplementary investigation request by the prosecution based on the complainant's objection, the police resumed the investigation in February and overturned the result after seven months.

Meanwhile, after the Supreme Council meeting held at the National Assembly on the same day, Lee expressed some displeasure regarding the police reversing the investigation results, saying, "Please ask the police." He did not respond to questions such as "What is your view on the police investigation results?" or "What is your position on the application of the third-party bribery charge?"

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