Mar 6 • 07:13 UTC 🇰🇷 Korea Hankyoreh (KR)

Second Special Investigation, Speeding Up the Transfer of Cases and Dispatch of Additional Personnel from the Prosecutors and Police

The second special investigation team, led by Special Prosecutor Kwon Chang-young, is accelerating its preparations by receiving additional investigators from both the prosecutor's office and police to tackle unresolved allegations from three significant cases.

The Kwon Chang-young special investigation team, tasked with probing unresolved allegations from three high-profile cases, is hastening its preparations by securing two senior prosecutors and soliciting more personnel. According to reports, the team is distributing cases among four associated special prosecutors and reviewing legal aspects based on records amid ongoing discrimination and opposition from the political sphere. The team has already received six members from the police and two from the prosecution, indicating a significant investment in human resources to efficiently carry out their investigation.

The targets of the second special investigation involve critical national security matters such as drone incursions over Pyongyang and armed helicopter threats around the Northern Limit Line, as well as planning and preparations for a coup reminiscent of past civil unrest in the country. Specific focus is also on the controversial notes of former Intelligence Chief Noh Sang-won, which are believed to link directly to allegations of coup conspiracies involving former President Yoon Suk-yeol's administration. This context is crucial as the investigation unfolds, particularly given the historical weight of such charges in South Korean society.

As the special investigation team prepares to wrap up its initial phase and start more extensive operations, attention is on how they will substantiate the various allegations they are pursuing. They aim to begin substantive investigations possibly as early as next week, with initial focuses likely on stock manipulation claims linked to Sambo Construction, although previous investigative efforts failed to establish connections to prominent figures, including Kim Geon-hee. This situation outlines the broader implications of political accountability going into the heart of the special investigation's findings and future judicial processes.

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