Former Yongsan Police Chief Lee Im-jae (Senior Superintendent), who was suspected of inadequate response to the Itaewon disaster, is entering the Seoul Western District Court on the morning of the 23rd to undergo a pre-arrest detention hearing (warrant review). <br>[Photo by Yonhap News]

Former Yongsan Police Chief Lee Im-jae (Senior Superintendent), who was suspected of inadequate response to the Itaewon disaster, is entering the Seoul Western District Court on the morning of the 23rd to undergo a pre-arrest detention hearing (warrant review).
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[Asia Economy Reporter Seongpil Cho] Lee Im-jae, former Yongsan Police Station Chief (Senior Superintendent), who is accused of inadequate response to the Itaewon disaster, was arrested by the police on the 23rd. This comes 18 days after his first arrest warrant was dismissed on the 5th of this month.



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