Prosecutors Arrest Construction Businessman Involved in Jin Seong-jun's 'Party Member Bribery' Case

Prosecution Scheduled for the 1st Day

The prosecution has arrested a key suspect related to the 'party member bribery' allegations involving Jin Seong-jun, a member of the Democratic Party of Korea, during the June 1 local elections.
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[Asia Economy Reporter Oh Gyumin] The prosecution has detained a key suspect involved in the ‘party member bribery’ allegations linked to Jin Seongjun, a member of the Democratic Party of Korea, during the June 1 local elections.

The Criminal Division 6 of the Seoul Southern District Prosecutors’ Office (Chief Prosecutor Lee Jundong) announced that on the 29th of last month, construction businessman Jo was detained on charges including violation of restrictions on donation activities under the Public Official Election Act, and is scheduled to be indicted on the 1st.

Jo’s arrest warrant was dismissed by the court on the 8th of last month on the grounds that ‘the necessity for detention was not recognized.’ Subsequently, the police transferred Jo without detention, and the prosecution requested an arrest warrant after supplementary investigation.

Jo is accused of providing approximately 45 million won to the heads of 20 neighborhoods within Gangseo-gu to support former Gangseo District Mayor candidate Kim Seunghyun’s election during the June 1 local elections. He is also accused of organizing meetings to support former candidate Kim and making him deliver appeals in favor of Kim’s election.

The allegations were revealed by Yoon Dukwon, former vice chairman of the Democratic Party’s Gangseo-eul regional committee. At the time, former Vice Chairman Yoon claimed that Assemblyman Jin provided cash through Jo for Kim, who was his aide, and illegally recruited party members. In response, the People Power Party filed complaints against Assemblyman Jin and former candidate Kim.

Meanwhile, the Gangseo Police Station in Seoul transferred Assemblyman Jin to the Seoul Southern District Prosecutors’ Office on charges of aiding pre-election campaigning under the Public Official Election Act. However, regarding the party member bribery allegations and the leakage of the party member list, the case was dismissed with ‘no charges.’

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