In Response to Mayor Kang's Opposition to the 'Exciting Zone Investigation',
Commissioner Park Sungju Vows "Swift Clarification of the Facts"
Park Sungju, Commissioner of the Gwangju Police Agency, stated that the search and seizure related to the Yeongsangang Exciting Zone development project?which has drawn strong opposition from Gwangju Mayor Kang Gijung?was "a routine investigative procedure."
At a press briefing on the 19th, Commissioner Park said, "The Gwangju police execute about 15,000 search and seizure warrants annually, with approximately 4,000 of those being object warrants aimed at securing physical evidence. This latest search and seizure is just one of them." He added, "In line with the city's request, we will reveal the substantive truth as soon as possible."
The police conducted a search and seizure of relevant departments on the 5th in connection with the Exciting Zone project, which is under suspicion of violating public bidding guidelines. Two working-level public officials have been booked on charges of obstruction of business and were summoned for questioning on the 17th. In response, Mayor Kang strongly objected in public using harsh language and revealed that he even called Commissioner Park to protest.
Commissioner Park also addressed the investigation into the fire at the Kumho Tire Gwangju plant, stating, "Identifying the cause of the fire is the core of this investigation," and added, "We plan to conduct forensic analysis in parallel with the demolition of the site."
Regarding the 'no-show' fraud case, which resulted in 2 billion won in damages in Gwangju this year, he reported that arrest warrants have been requested for three suspects, and five additional individuals have been identified and are currently being tracked.
Meanwhile, he noted that in connection with the gambling website involving the main perpetrator of last year's 'Maserati hit-and-run' case, more than 500 users and others have been booked.
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