Prosecutors Conduct Search and Seizure at Lawmaker No Woong-rae's National Assembly and Constituency Offices... Bribery and Human Fertilization Act Violations (Comprehensive)

No Woong-rae, Member of the National Assembly of the Democratic Party of Korea. / Photo by Yoon Dong-joo doso7@

[Asia Economy Reporter Choi Seok-jin, legal affairs specialist] The prosecution has conducted a search and seizure of the office of Roh Woong-rae, a 65-year-old member of the National Assembly from the Democratic Party of Korea, on charges including bribery.

The Anti-Corruption Investigation Division 2 of the Seoul Central District Prosecutors' Office (Chief Prosecutor Kim Young-chul) announced on the afternoon of the 16th that they are conducting a search and seizure of Roh's office in the National Assembly Members' Office Building and his constituency office in Mapo-gu, Seoul, on charges including bribery and violations of the Political Funds Act.

The prosecution, which has been investigating former Democratic Party Deputy Secretary-General Lee Jung-geun (60, indicted in custody) for allegations of mediation bribery, is reportedly investigating circumstances indicating that Roh received tens of millions of won from businessman Park, who gave money to former Deputy Secretary-General Lee in 2020.

The prosecution arrested and indicted former Deputy Secretary-General Lee last month on the 19th on charges of receiving a total of 940 million won from Park.

Roh, who served as the head of the Democratic Research Institute, a think tank of the Democratic Party, tendered his resignation in September.

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