<em>Police Chief</em> Responds to Mrs. Kim's Bribery Investigation Demand: "Reported to Prosecutors and Corruption Investigation Office" [2024 National Audit]

by Lim Chunhan

Published 25 Oct.2024 11:17(KST)

Updated 25 Oct.2024 17:10(KST)

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Police Chief Jo Ji-ho stated on the 25th regarding the call to investigate First Lady Kim Geon-hee, wife of President Yoon Seok-yeol, for bribery charges, "I understand that the case has been reported to the prosecution and the Corruption Investigation Office for High-ranking Officials and is currently under investigation."

Commissioner Jo Ji-ho of the National Police Agency. [Photo by Yonhap News]

On the same day, during the National Assembly's Public Administration and Security Committee hearing, in response to Rep. Jeong Chun-saeng of the Innovation Party's question, "Shouldn't the police conduct a cognizance investigation?" Chief Jo said, "Since another investigative agency is conducting the investigation, it is appropriate to observe. This is part of the agreement we made with the prosecution during the investigation structure reform."

Rep. Jeong urged, "I ask the police to actively conduct a cognizance investigation," and pointed out, "I do not understand why the judicial authorities, who conduct dozens or hundreds of searches whenever opposition figures are merely suspected, stop this system in front of First Lady Kim."