▲ Jeong I-han, a former Busan mayoral candidate for the Reform Party suspected of staging an attack during the June 3 local elections, enters the Busan District Court on July 8 for a pre-arrest interrogation (warrant validity hearing).
Jeong I-han, a former Busan mayoral candidate for the Reform Party who is suspected of staging an attack during the June 3 local elections, has appeared for a pre-arrest interrogation.
Jeong, who faces charges including obstruction of justice by deception and violation of the Public Official Election Act, attended the hearing held at the Busan District Court today, July 8.
Jeong arrived at the court at 1:55 p.m. today.
Dressed in a suit with a composed expression, Jeong was asked if he admitted to the allegations of staging the attack. He replied, "I am sorry. I will clarify the facts clearly in court."
He added, "I apologize, and I will do my best to cooperate faithfully with the investigation."
A decision on whether to issue arrest warrants for Jeong and one other individual is expected to be made as early as late today.
The police have been investigating the case, suspecting that Jeong and an individual identified as A fabricated a so-called terror attack during the campaign period.
Jeong had claimed that while campaigning near the Guseo Interchange in Geumjeong-gu, Busan, on April 27, he was struck by a beverage thrown from a passing vehicle and collapsed.
(Photo: Yonhap News)
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