Prosecutors Conduct Third Search of Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency in 'Itaewon Disaster' (Update)

Prosecutors and investigators from the Seoul Western District Prosecutors' Office conducted a search and seizure operation on the morning of the 26th in the lobby of the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency in Naejadong, Jongno-gu, Seoul.

[Asia Economy Reporter Seongpil Jo] The prosecution, reinforcing the investigation into the Itaewon tragedy, conducted an additional search and seizure at the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency on the 26th.

The Seoul Western District Prosecutors' Office sent about 10 prosecutors and investigators to the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency in Naejadong, Jongno-gu, Seoul, on the morning of the same day to secure records related to work before and after the Itaewon tragedy. This search and seizure is being carried out targeting five offices: the office of the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency Chief, the Investigation Department, the Intelligence Department, the Security Department, and the Traffic Department.

This is the third time the prosecution has executed a search warrant on the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency in connection with the Itaewon tragedy. Previously, the prosecution conducted searches on the 10th and 18th at the office of the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency Chief and the Public Safety Intelligence Foreign Affairs Department office. A prosecution official stated regarding this search and seizure, "It is a supplementary measure to the previous searches."

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