Former Chief Inspector Gwak Jeong-gi Appears for Detention Hearing on Suspected Bribery in Baekhyun-dong Investigation Cover-up

Former Senior Superintendent Gwak Jeong-gi (50, Judicial Research and Training Institute class 33), who is accused of receiving a large sum of money under the pretext of requesting to cover up the investigation into the Baekhyeon-dong development corruption case, appeared for a warrant hearing on the 22nd.

Former Senior Superintendent Gwak Jeong-gi attending the detention hearing at the Seoul Central District Court in Seocho-dong, Seoul, on the afternoon of the 22nd.

Around 1:20 p.m. that day, Gwak arrived at the Seoul Central District Court in Seocho-dong, Seoul, and when asked by reporters, "Do you admit to receiving 50 million won from the Southern Police Agency under the pretext of personnel matters?" he replied, "No."

When asked, "Do you deny all charges?" he answered, "Yes." To the question, "Do you mean that the fee was a legitimate payment for legal representation?" he responded, "Yes, that's correct."

Finally, when asked, "What part will you focus on explaining today?" former Senior Superintendent Gwak said, "I believe that if the court makes a fair decision, misunderstandings can be sufficiently resolved."

Gwak is accused of receiving 700 million won in legal fees from Jung Ba-ul, chairman of Asia Developer, a private businessman, between June and July last year, and separately receiving 50 million won in cash as a bribe under the pretext of requesting personnel matters at the Gyeonggi Southern Police Agency, which constitutes a violation of the Attorney-at-Law Act.

He was also investigated for giving 4 million won as a referral fee to police officer Park, who introduced the case to him.

During the investigation of Chairman Jung, the prosecution uncovered evidence that he provided over 1.33 billion won to Lee as a bribe to cover up the investigation, and has been conducting investigations into former High Prosecutor General Lim Jeong-hyeok (67, class 16) and former Senior Superintendent Gwak.

On the 27th of last month, the prosecution began a forced investigation by searching the residences of the two men, and on the 19th, they requested arrest warrants for them. Judge Lee conducted the warrant hearing for former High Prosecutor General Lim from 10 a.m. that day.

The decision on whether to detain former High Prosecutor General Lim and former Senior Superintendent Gwak is expected to be made late in the afternoon or in the early hours of the 23rd.

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