The Seoul Central District Prosecutor’s Office’s Anti-Corruption Investigation Division 1 has carried out a search and seizure of individuals, including former special prosecutor Park Young-soo, on charges of bribery in connection with the ‘5 billion club’ case. The alleged crime falls under the Act on the Aggravated Punishment of Specific Economic Crimes. Reporter Kim Seung-mo from CBS No Cut News reported on this breaking news. The search took place on March 30th, 2023, and was led by Chief Prosecutor Eom Hee-joon.
[속보]Prosecution seizes and searches former special prosecutor Park Young-soo for suspicion of ‘5 billion club’
On the 30th, the Seoul Central District Prosecutor’s Office’s Anti-Corruption Investigation Division 1 (Chief Prosecutor Eom Hee-joon) launched a search and seizure of former special prosecutor Park Young-soo and others on charges of bribery under the Act on the Aggravated Punishment of Specific Economic Crimes in connection with the so-called ‘5 billion club’ case.
As investigations continue into the ‘5 billion club’ case, it remains to be seen what will come of the seizure and search of former special prosecutor Park Young-soo. The Korean public will undoubtedly be following this case closely, as they wait for justice to be served and corruption brought to light. We will continue to report on new developments as they arise.