Prosecutors Extend Detention Period for Key Suspect in Baekhyeon-dong Allegations

Accused of Embezzlement and Breach of Trust Involving 48 Billion Won

The prosecution investigating the 'Baekhyeon-dong development project preferential treatment allegations' has decided to extend the detention period of Jung, the chairman of Asia Developer, who is a key suspect facing embezzlement and breach of trust charges amounting to hundreds of billions of won.

According to the legal community on the 17th, the Anti-Corruption Investigation Division 1 of the Seoul Central District Prosecutors' Office (Chief Prosecutor Eom Hee-jun) extended Chairman Jung's detention period, which was set to expire on the 18th, until the 28th.

Chairman Jeong Mo, a private developer involved in the Baekhyeon-dong development project accused of embezzlement and breach of trust amounting to hundreds of billions of won, is heading to the Seoul Central District Court on the morning of the 9th for a pre-arrest detention hearing. (Photo by Yonhap News)

According to the Criminal Procedure Act, prosecutors can investigate a detained suspect for up to 20 days through one extension. Chairman Jung was detained on the 9th.

During the remaining detention period, the prosecution plans to continue investigating the preferential treatment allegations related to permits and approvals by Seongnam City, which is one of the core aspects of the Baekhyeon-dong investigation.

From 2013 until last March, Chairman Jung has been receiving approximately ㅍ` by inflating construction costs and service fees through Seongnam R&D PFV (Project Purpose Vehicle), the Baekhyeon-dong project implementing company, and companies he effectively owns, such as Asia Developer and Younglim General Construction.

Asia Developer holds a 46% stake in Seongnam R&D PFV, making it the largest shareholder. It has been confirmed that through the Baekhyeon-dong project, Seongnam R&D PFV earned about 300 billion won in sales profits, and Asia Developer gained about 70 billion won in dividend profits.

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