Prosecutors Conduct Second Raid at Seoul Police Agency Over 'Itaewon Disaster'... Over 30 Officers Deployed (Update)

[Asia Economy Reporter Choi Taewon] The prosecution, which took custody of some suspects including former Yongsan Police Chief Lee Im-jae (54), has launched an additional raid on the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency related to the Itaewon disaster.

The prosecution is conducting a search and seizure at the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency Chief's office around 9 a.m. on the 18th.
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On the 18th at around 9 a.m., the Seoul Western District Prosecutors' Office sent 30 to 40 investigators to the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency to conduct a search and seizure. The investigators are securing related evidence such as computers and CCTV from several offices related to the Itaewon disaster, including the office of the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency Chief.

The prosecution had previously conducted search and seizures at 10 locations, including Yongsan Police Station, Yongsan District Office, Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency, and the National Police Agency, on the 10th.

Having taken over the police investigation, the prosecution is expected to continue identifying higher-level responsibilities through additional reinforcement investigations. The police special investigation headquarters (Special Investigation Unit) handed over a total of 23 people, including Park Hee-young (62), Yongsan District Mayor, and former Chief Lee, to the prosecution on charges such as professional negligence resulting in death or injury.

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