(LEAD) Police raid Korea Airports Corp., transport ministry over Jeju Air crash
SEOUL, Aug. 11 (Yonhap) -- Police raided the Korea Airports Corp. (KAC) and two ...
On August 11, police conducted raids at Korea Airports Corp. (KAC), the transport ministry, and the Busan Regional Office of Aviation in connection with their investigation into the 2024 Jeju Air plane crash that resulted in the death of 179 people. The special team handling the probe stated that they were searching for evidence related to allegations of professional negligence leading to death or injury, one of the charges faced by 74 suspects so far.
This was the third time investigators searched the transport ministry. The police also mentioned that additional charges of causing a serious public disaster could be applied. The investigation has been focused on determining the cause of the crash at Muan International Airport on December 29, 2024, and whether the responsible agencies handled it properly.
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