Yoon Hee-geun, Commissioner of the National Police Agency, "Reviewing Necessary Measures for Yudong-gyu's Personal Protection"

Yoon Hee-geun, Commissioner of the National Police Agency, is responding to questions at the Public Administration and Security Committee's audit held at the National Assembly on the 24th. [Image source=Yonhap News]

[Asia Economy Reporter Seongpil Cho] Yoon Hee-geun, Commissioner of the National Police Agency, stated on the 24th during the comprehensive audit by the National Assembly's Public Administration and Security Committee that he would consider personal protection measures for Yoo Dong-gyu, former Planning Director of Seongnam Urban Development Corporation.

Commissioner Yoon responded to a related inquiry from Jo Eun-hee, a member of the People Power Party, saying, "We will further review whether there are necessary measures for the safety of former Director Yoo in close cooperation with the courts and prosecution." Rep. Jo said, "Most of the public is concerned about former Director Yoo's personal safety," adding, "According to the Crime Victim Protection Act, if there is a risk of retaliation, the chief of the relevant police station must ensure personal safety measures through police officers under their jurisdiction unless there is a special reason not to."

Yoo Dong-gyu, a key witness in the investigation into Lee Jae-myung, leader of the Democratic Party of Korea, regarding illegal presidential election funds, was detained on charges related to corruption in the Daejang-dong development project but was released after one year on the 20th due to the expiration of the detention period. The day after his release, Yoo submitted a request for personal protection to the Seoul Central District Court through his lawyer. Since his release, Yoo has been making a series of 'bombshell statements.' In particular, it has been reported that he provided decisive testimony leading to the prosecution's recent detention of Lee's close aide Kim Yong, Deputy Director of the Democratic Research Institute, on charges of receiving illegal presidential election funds amounting to around 800 million won.

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