Prosecutors demand supplementary probe, rejecting police request to arrest lawmaker
Prosecutors on Friday rejected police's request to file for an arrest warrant for independent lawmaker Kim Byung-kee over various allegations of misconduct and called for a supplementary investigation, saying the police have failed to sufficiently explain the need to place him in custody. The Seoul Central District Prosecutors Office said it asked the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency to conduct…
South Korea's Seoul Central District Prosecutors Office has rejected police's request to file an arrest warrant for independent lawmaker Kim Byung-kee, citing a need for a supplementary investigation. The prosecutors found that police had not sufficiently explained the reasons for placing Kim in custody. The investigation, which began a year ago, centered on allegations of bribery and obstruction of business against Kim.
It was revealed that he had employed his second son in a traffic facilities manufacturer in exchange for legislative favors. Prosecutors also discovered that Kim had accepted bribes amounting to approximately 67 million won ($49,800). Following a thorough review of the gathered evidence and Kim's statements, prosecutors decided to seek a supplementary investigation to further establish the grounds for his arrest.
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