▲ Prosecutors. Seoul DB Newspaper
Prosecutors investigating the Itaewon disaster launched a second search and seizure of Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency Commissioner Kim Gwang-ho (59), who is suspected of causing death due to work-related negligence.
On the morning of the 26th, the Seoul West District Prosecutor’s Office sent prosecutors and investigators to Commissioner Kim’s office, located on the 9th floor of the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency in Naeja-dong, Jongno-gu, to secure investigation data such as business records before and on after the disaster.
The targets of the search and seizure are known to include the General Security Situation Room 112 and Situation Control Center of the Seoul Metropolitan Government, the Ministry of Public Safety and Security, and the Department of Public Security Intelligence and Foreign Affairs.
On-site inspections are also being conducted at Commissioner Kim’s office, Security General Situation Room 112, and the Situation Command Centre.
This is to understand how the work system of the Seoul Metropolitan Government, such as reporting and disseminating the situation, was carried out in detail on the day of the disaster.
Prosecutors believe the Seoul Metropolitan Government failed to handle 112 reports before the disaster and failed to properly manage the situation after the disaster, increasing the damage.
In particular, we focus on the working conditions of Ryu Mi-jin (51), former head of the personnel education department (superintendent) and Jeong Dae-gyeong, former Leader of the 112 Situation 3 Team (police officer), who was on duty as a Commanding Officer The position of the Seoul Metropolitan Government on the day of the disaster.
On the 13th, Superintendent Ryu and Superintendent Jeong, along with Commissioner Kim, were sent without remand to prosecution on charges of negligence and accidental death.
This is the second search and seizure of Commissioner Kim’s office. On the 18th, five days after the case was sent from the police special investigation headquarters (special version), the prosecution conducted a search and seizure of Commissioner Kim’s office and the office of the public relations officer in the Seoul Metropolitan Government.
Reporter Lee Jung-soo
