'Martial Law Involvement Suspicion' Park Hyun-soo, Acting Chief of Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency, Booked as Suspect

Park Hyun-soo, acting commissioner of the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency, who is suspected of being involved in the '12·3 Emergency Martial Law Incident,' has been booked as a suspect.

Park Hyun-soo, Acting Commissioner of the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency. Photo by Yonhap News

A police official said at a regular press briefing on the 4th, "He has been assigned to the Police Agency's Special Investigation Unit and booked as a suspect," adding, "We need to confirm whether the investigation commencement notice has been issued."

Lee Ho-young, acting commissioner of the National Police Agency, stated, "If a notice of investigation commencement is received regarding Acting Commissioner Park, personnel measures will naturally be taken."

Earlier, at the National Assembly's Public Administration and Security Committee plenary session on the 18th of last month, Lee said, "If Acting Commissioner Park is converted to a suspect, personnel measures will be taken."

Regarding the personnel controversy over the successive promotions of former Yongsan Presidential Office officials, Lee said, "Is there anyone related to the martial law incident?" and added, "I don't think where they worked is important."

When asked whether he had been contacted by any Presidential Office officials prior to the personnel appointments, Lee replied, "There was absolutely no such thing during this personnel appointment."

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