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The prosecution seized the headquarters of Shinhan Investment Corp., which is accused of suspending Lyme Asset Management and fraudulent bids, which ended the redemption of funds worth KRW 1.6 trillion. With the launch of full-fledged forced investigations, it is noted whether illegal allegations will be identified in the fund management and sales process.

This is reporter Park Chan-keun.

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The Seoul Southern District Prosecutors sent seizure investigations to the Lime Asset Management and Shinhan Financial Investment headquarters in Yeouido about 9 am today.

The prosecution reportedly secured e-mails, computer files, and funds related books.

In particular, the prosecution has reportedly focused on obtaining data on trade finance funds, one of the Lime Asset Management parent funds that have been repurchased.

Lime and Shinhan Investment Co., Ltd. are suspected of concealing as if they were operating normally without notifying customers, even though they were aware of the failure of the trading finance fund in November 2018.

The Financial Supervisory Service requested the prosecution to investigate the allegations of fraud based on the results of its investigation.

On Thursday, Lime victims sued Lime, Shinhan, Woori Bank and Daishin Securities for prosecution for fraud and violation of capital market law.

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The Southern Prosecutor was sent four prosecutors from the Central and Eastern Prosecutors to investigate the case.

Attorney General Yoon Seok-Yeol said, "I take financial damages very seriously."

The prosecution's investigation is expected to expand to all financial sectors, including Woori Bank and Daishin Securities, which sold a lot of lime funds.

(Video coverage: Hong Jong-soo, Video editing: Ha Sung-won)