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Kim Man-bae and other key figures in suspicion of Jangdong-dong will be detained as early as today (3rd). Seoul Central District Court.
Reporter Jeong Yun-sik and Kim Man-bae's warrant review started first?
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Yes,
Kim
Man-bae, the key figure in the suspicion of large-scale dong, arrived at the courthouse around 10:10 am today.
Prosecutors, whose arrest warrant had been rejected once last month, reappeared on the same day, and appeared for a second warrant review.
Before entering the courtroom, Kim denied the allegations of bribing former Seongnam Urban Development Corporation planning division head Yoo Dong-gyu to reporters.
In particular, he denied any connection with Candidate Jae-myung Lee, who was the mayor of Seongnam at the time, saying that the development of Daejang-dong was only carried out in accordance with the administrative guidelines of Seongnam City.
[Kim Manbae / Owner of Hwacheon Daeyu: He did his best in his own way, and the administration. We think that we have now conducted a public contest according to the policy put out by the (Seongnam) city.] It seems that
Kim's arrest will be decided as early as tonight. A warrant review will also be conducted.
Prosecutors believe that they promised to pay 70 billion won in dividend profit to Yoo, and actually handed 500 million won.
In particular, I am interested in whether the part that additionally indicted former General Manager Yoo and listed them as accomplices on the charge of breach of trust will be cleared up during the warrant review stage today.
If the court issues an arrest warrant for Kim Man-bae, etc., it seems that the so-called “superior” investigation into the Daejang-dong project approval line at the time, including Candidate Jae-myung Lee, could gain momentum, but if dismissed, the investigation into the charges of key people in Daejang-dong is reinforced. There is also an analysis that the investigation may be limited.