Police raid airports operator, transport ministry over Jeju Air crash
Investigators seek evidence over suspected professional negligence causing death or injury, one of the charges against 74 suspects.
On Tuesday, police conducted a raid on the Korea Airports Corp (KAC) and two other locations in South Korea as part of their ongoing investigation into the 2024 Jeju Air plane crash that claimed 179 lives. The incident occurred at Muan International Airport on December 29, 2024. According to Yonhap News Agency, the special team handling the probe was sent to KAC, which manages most major domestic airports excluding Incheon International Airport, along with the transport ministry and the Busan Regional Office of Aviation.
The primary goal of the raid is to gather additional evidence to address allegations of professional negligence leading to death or injury, one of 74 charges currently facing suspects. This marks the third time investigators have searched the transport ministry. Police have also hinted at the possibility of applying additional charges of causing a serious public disaster.
The investigation is focused on determining the cause of the crash and evaluating whether the responsible agencies handled the situation appropriately.
Written by urgent.news from Free Malaysia Today's reporting — not their text. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.
This story
This is one outlet's version. Read the fullest account.
- Police raid airports operator, transport ministry over Jeju Air crash freemalaysiatoday.com
