Police Launch Forced Investigation into Jeonnam Province Over Suspicions of Breach of Duty and Embezzlement

The police have launched a forced investigation to clarify suspicions of breach of duty and embezzlement by public officials in Jeonnam Province.

According to the Anti-Corruption and Economic Crime Investigation Unit 1 of the Jeonnam Provincial Police Agency on the 15th, investigators executed a search warrant at the public officials' union office and the union-operated store located in the Jeonnam Provincial Government Office in the afternoon.

The police are investigating allegations that public officials purchased office supplies by paying excessive fees as administrative expenses at the store and online shopping mall operated by the Jeonnam Public Officials' Union.

They are also looking into suspicions that items unrelated to the budget purpose, such as seasoning containers, miscellaneous goods, high-priced electronic products, and men's summer pants, were included in the purchase list.

Organizations that filed complaints with the police, including Mokpo Cultural Solidarity, the Jeonnam Provincial Party of the Justice Party, and the Mokpo Economic Justice Network, are reportedly claiming that there is a possibility that charges of breach of duty and embezzlement could be established.

Meanwhile, separately from the police investigation, Jeonnam Province is conducting a thorough investigation into the purchase process of public supplies by administrative officers in each department, bureau, and division.

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