Police: Unable to Secure Mobile Phones of Presidential Security Service Leadership

The police announced on the 20th that they have not secured the mobile phones of Kim Seong-hoon, Deputy Chief of Security, Lee Kwang-woo, Head of the Security Headquarters, and Kim Shin, Head of the Family Department.

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A representative of the Special Investigation Unit of the National Police Agency's Criminal Investigation Headquarters told reporters on the same day, "None of the three brought their mobile phones when they appeared," and added, "So far, no seizure or communication warrants have been requested."

The police responded to Kim's claim that the High-ranking Officials' Crime Investigation Office (HICO) and the police did not properly present warrants by stating, "The warrants were lawfully presented."

Regarding the prosecution's rejection of the arrest warrant for Deputy Chief Kim, the police said, "It was because there is no risk of reoffending due to the execution of an arrest warrant against President Yoon, and there is no risk of flight or evidence tampering."

A representative of the Special Investigation Unit explained about the identity verification request sent to the Security Office for 26 individuals, "The Security Office has not yet responded," and added, "The police have verified some and are investigating them as witnesses."

The police announced that they have sent former Minister of National Defense Kim Yong-hyun, former Intelligence Commander Noh Sang-won, retired Colonel Kim Yong-gun, Police Commissioner Cho Ji-ho, and Seoul Police Chief Kim Bong-sik to the prosecution.

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