[Breaking] Prosecution Requests Arrest Warrant for Ministry of Industry Official over 'Wolseong Nuclear Plant Audit Obstruction'

On the afternoon of October 20th, Wolsong Unit 1 (right), which has been shut down, can be seen at the Wolsong Nuclear Power Plant in Yangnam-myeon, Gyeongju-si. The Board of Audit and Inspection announced the audit conclusion on the "Validity of the Early Shutdown Decision of Wolsong Unit 1" on the same day. (Image source=Yonhap News)

[Asia Economy Reporter Moon Chaeseok] On the 2nd, the prosecution requested arrest warrants for Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy officials involved in the mass deletion of internal data related to the Wolseong Unit 1 nuclear power plant.

The Criminal Division 5 of Daejeon District Prosecutors' Office (Chief Prosecutor Lee Sanghyun), investigating the case of allegations including manipulation of the economic feasibility evaluation of Wolseong Unit 1 nuclear power plant, requested the Daejeon District Court to issue arrest warrants for three Ministry officials at the director and division chief level, including Mr. A (53), who is accused of damaging public electronic records.