Han Ducksoo and Lee Sangmin Summoned on Insurrection Charges... Secure Phone Data Deletion Confirmed

Yoon Sukyeol, Hong Jangwon, and Kim Bongsik Information "Reset"

On May 26, police announced that they were summoning and questioning former Prime Minister Han Ducksoo and former Minister of the Interior and Safety Lee Sangmin, both of whom are under investigation on charges of insurrection.

Former Prime Minister Han Ducksoo is holding a press conference. Photo by Yonhap News

During a regular press briefing that day, the Special Investigation Team of the National Office of Investigation at the National Police Agency stated, "Starting from 10 a.m. today, we have summoned former Prime Minister Han and former Minister Lee for questioning," adding, "We are currently verifying discrepancies between their statements in the National Assembly and what has been reported in the media."

Police confirmed that, during the analysis of the secure phone server, information related to former President Yoon Sukyeol, former National Intelligence Service First Deputy Director Hong Jangwon, and Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency Chief Kim Bongsik was remotely deleted on December 6, 2024.

A representative of the Special Investigation Team said, "Compared to a regular mobile phone, this can be considered a reset," and added, "The data was deleted by accessing the server. We believe the Presidential Security Service was responsible for this action."

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