Police Conduct Search and Seizure at Office Over Alleged NIS-Affiliated Agency Alcohol Party

According to the police on the 5th, the Anti-Corruption and Public Crime Investigation Unit of the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency has been conducting a search and seizure at the Korea Institute for National Security Strategy (Korea Institute) since the afternoon. [Image source=Yonhap News]

[Asia Economy Reporter Oh Gyumin] The police are conducting a search and seizure at the National Security Strategy Institute in connection with allegations that a former deputy director of an agency under the National Intelligence Service used the office for personal purposes.

According to the police on the 5th, the Anti-Corruption and Public Crime Investigation Unit of the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency has been conducting a search and seizure at the National Security Strategy Institute (Strategy Institute) since the afternoon of the same day.

Earlier that morning, it was reported that the police also searched the residence of former deputy director Jo Mo.

Jo is suspected of using the office in a building managed by the Strategy Institute for personal purposes, including holding drinking parties, for about a year from October 2020 to December last year.

In response, the National Intelligence Service conducted an audit and reportedly requested a police investigation into Jo on the 20th of last month on suspicion of embezzlement involving billions of won.