Police Special Investigation Unit Responds to 'Self-Investigation' Criticism: "Did Not Report to Police Commissioner"

Police Leadership Under Review for Travel Ban

On the 9th, the police stated regarding the criticism of the 'self-investigation' of the emergency martial law case, "We are not reporting anything to Police Chief Jo Ji-ho."

The police announced that they are considering imposing a travel ban on President Yoon Seok-yeol. Photo taken on the 9th at the National Investigation Headquarters in Seodaemun-gu, Seoul. Photo by Kang Jin-hyung

A representative of the Police Agency's Special Investigation Unit said at the emergency martial law investigation press briefing that day, in response to the question, "Does Chief Jo receive reports on the case?" "The Police Chief does not have specific investigative command authority and is diligently investigating under the direction of the National Investigation Headquarters Chief," he said.

The representative explained about the investigation of Chief Jo and Kim Bong-sik, Chief of the Seoul Police Agency, "We cannot specify exactly when it will take place, but it is planned to proceed," and added, "Forensic analysis is underway on the voluntarily submitted mobile phones."

Regarding the decision not to impose travel bans on the police leadership, the representative said, "There is an urgent issue of deciding who should be prioritized," and added, "It is under review."