Special Investigation Unit Conducts Search and Seizure on Ministry of the Interior and Safety, Seoul City, etc. Regarding the 'Itaewon Disaster' (Update)

The signboard of the Itaewon Accident Special Investigation Headquarters (Special Investigation Headquarters), investigating the inadequate response to the 'Itaewon tragedy,' is hung at the entrance of the Mapo Police Station in Mapo-gu, Seoul. [Image source=Yonhap News]

[Asia Economy Reporter Seongpil Cho] The Special Investigation Headquarters (Special Headquarters) of the National Police Agency, investigating the Itaewon disaster, began a forced investigation on the 17th targeting the Ministry of the Interior and Safety and Seoul City Hall.

From 2:30 PM on the same day, the Special Headquarters dispatched 65 investigators to conduct searches and seizures at the Ministry of the Interior and Safety, Seoul City Hall, and the Seoul Metropolitan Autonomous Police Committee. Regarding the Ministry of the Interior and Safety, they are securing related materials from a total of 12 locations, including the Disaster Safety Management Headquarters Seoul Situation Center, Central Disaster Safety Situation Room, Safety Management Policy Officer, and Disaster Response Policy Officer. Seoul City Hall's search targets include a total of 8 locations such as the Safety General Division, Safety Support Division, Disaster Safety Situation Room, and Disaster Safety Countermeasures Headquarters. The Seoul Metropolitan Autonomous Police Committee's search targets are 2 locations: the Secretariat and the Computer Room. Through this search and seizure, the Special Headquarters plans to secure documents and electronic information related to reports during the Halloween period, Itaewon accident response materials, manuals, and more.

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