The Corruption Investigation Office conducts search and seizure at the Presidential Office and Hannam-dong Residence... Attempt to enter interior

by Lim Chulyoung

Published 22 Jan.2025 13:23(KST)

Updated 22 Jan.2025 15:08(KST)

Focus Likely on Securing Martial Law Documents
Operation May Be Thwarted if Security Service Refuses

The High-ranking Officials' Crime Investigation Division (Gong-su-cheo) conducted a search and seizure at the presidential residence in Hannam-dong, Yongsan-gu, Seoul, and the presidential office on the 22nd.

The Corruption Investigation Office conducts search and seizure at the Presidential Office and Hannam-dong Residence... Attempt to enter interior 원본보기 아이콘

Gong-su-cheo announced that from 10:30 a.m. that day, prosecutors and investigators were sent to two locations, the presidential residence and the presidential office, to carry out the search and seizure. They are expected to focus on securing documents related to martial law, meeting minutes, and server records of the burner phone used by President Yoon.


However, there is a possibility that the operation could be halted if the Presidential Security Service refuses Gong-su-cheo's search and seizure. Previously, on the 20th, the police attempted to conduct a search and seizure at the safe house in Samcheong-dong and the Security Service but were blocked by the Security Service, resulting in failure.

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