Police are confiscating and searching Gwangyang City Hall for allegations of real estate speculation in Jeonnam Gwangyang Mayor Jeong Hyeon-bok.
The 1st anti-corruption economic crime investigation unit of the Jeonnam Police Agency is seizing and searching the Gwangyang Mayor's Office and the Road Division from 9 am on the 13th.
Mayor Jung created a conflict of interest controversy as roads were opened on land owned by him and his children, and development was underway on his wife's land.
In addition, a complaint was filed by the police that five people, including a relative of Mayor Jeong and the children of the person who helped the election, were unfairly employed in Gwangyang City.
The police are investigating Mayor Jung and his wife on charges of violating the Anti-Corruption Act.
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