Former Navy Investigation Unit Chief Sent to Defense Ministry Prosecution... 5 Months After Subordinate's Extreme Choice

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[Asia Economy Reporter Song Seung-yoon] It has been reported that Colonel A, the superior officer of a Navy Investigation Unit lieutenant colonel who committed suicide, was referred to the Ministry of National Defense prosecution team on the 5th on charges of abuse of authority and obstruction of the exercise of rights.

Colonel A is accused of assigning Lieutenant Colonel B excessive duties, including concurrently serving as the commander of the Metropolitan Investigation Unit, a position typically held by a colonel, and pressuring him with performance demands, which led to the extreme choice.

Lieutenant Colonel B reportedly suffered from severe job-related stress while concurrently holding the position of commander of the Metropolitan Investigation Unit. In April, he left a suicide note naming his direct superior, Colonel A, as the cause of his "unbearable pain" before taking his own life.

The Ministry of National Defense prosecution team plans to decide whether to indict based on the investigation results from the investigation headquarters and their own inquiry.

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