Police Form Special Investigation Team for Emergency Martial Law... "Investigation According to Law and Principles"

The National Police Agency's National Investigation Headquarters announced on the 6th that it has formed a dedicated investigation team to investigate the 'December 3 Emergency Martial Law Incident.'

Woo Jong-su, Head of the National Investigation Headquarters, Gyeongchang Police Agency. Photo by Yonhap News

A National Police Agency official stated, "The Security Investigation Unit has formed a dedicated investigation team of about 120 members and is conducting the investigation in accordance with laws and principles."

Currently, there are a total of four reported cases related to the emergency martial law. The complainants include 59 individuals such as members of the Democratic Party, the Joguk Innovation Party, the Progressive Party, and the chairman of the Korean Confederation of Trade Unions. The charges include rebellion and abuse of authority under the Criminal Act, and rebellion under the Military Criminal Act.

Woo Jong-su, head of the National Investigation Headquarters of the National Police Agency, stated at an urgent hearing of the National Assembly's Public Administration and Security Committee the previous day, "We will handle the cases promptly according to established laws and procedures."

When Democratic Party lawmaker Yoon Geon-young asked if there was the will to investigate this case, Director Woo replied, "If there was no will, how could the case be assigned?"

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