Former Police Chief Yoon Hee-keun Slams Special Counsel Over Unresolved Unification Church Gambling Probe

Yoon Hee-keun Targets Special Investigation Team

Former National Police Agency Commissioner General Yoon Hee-keun has publicly criticized a comprehensive special investigation team.

The rebuke followed the team’s decision to transfer an inquiry regarding alleged gambling abroad and suppressed investigations involving the Unification Church without reaching a definitive conclusion. Local reporting from the Chungcheong Times brought the remarks to light on August 26, 2026.

Denial of Wrongdoing and Allegations of Irresponsibility

According to the Chungcheong Times report, Yoon addressed the transfer of the case by characterizing the handling as irresponsible.

He stated that investigators lacked concrete evidence to substantiate the allegations against him. Furthermore, Yoon raised concerns regarding the legitimacy of the probe, suggesting the proceedings stemmed from political motivations rather than factual wrongdoing.

Unverified Intelligence and the Unification Church Probe

The investigation centered on unverified intelligence reports concerning overseas gambling activities linked to the Unification Church.

Special investigators examined whether prior law enforcement leadership intervened to obstruct or curtail inquiries into the matter. Yoon maintained his denial of any involvement in suppressing the case or participating in illicit gambling.

An Unresolved Case and Silence From Investigators

The transfer concludes a phase of the special investigation without bringing formal administrative or criminal charges against the former police chief.

Legal analysts note that transferring a high-profile case without a definitive conclusion leaves the status of the underlying allegations unresolved. The special investigation team has not issued a final statement addressing Yoon’s public remarks regarding the political nature of the probe.