The government's joint special investigation headquarters, which is investigating allegations of real estate speculation, said it is investigating 398 people, including three members of the National Assembly.
At a briefing on the 24th, Choi Seung-ryul, head of the Special Investigations Headquarters, announced that "89 cases and 398 are being investigated" and that 85 public officials are the target of the investigation, including 3 members of the National Assembly and 19 Mayors and Provincial Council members. I did.
"Three of the 14 lawmakers who have been suspicious of speculation are subject to investigation."
Previously, civic groups accused the power of the people Kang Ki-yoon and Lee Ju-hwan, and independent lawmakers Bong-min Jeon, allegedly allegedly accused of real estate speculation and corruption.
An official of the Special Division said, "If you are accused, it will be automatically filed and converted into an investigation," he said. "It is impossible to reveal the real names of the three people."
Director Choi said, "We will strongly punish speculation using internal information of public officials, etc., on the basis of an arrest investigation."
(Photo = Courtesy of the National Police Agency, Yonhap News)