▲ A police inspector, identified by the surname A, who led the investigation team at the Gwangju Gwangsan Police Station and is accused of tampering with evidence in the case of Jang Yoon-gi, a murderer who killed a high school girl, leaves the Gwangju District Court in Dong-gu, Gwangju, on the morning of July 8 after attending a pre-arrest interrogation (warrant validity hearing).
A police investigation team leader accused of destroying evidence, including cable ties that could have been used as restraints, during the investigation into Jang Yoon-gi, a murderer who killed a high school girl, has been arrested.
Choi Yoon-young, a judge presiding over warrant applications at the Gwangju District Court, issued an arrest warrant for Inspector A of the Gwangju Gwangsan Police Station today (July 8), citing concerns that the suspect might destroy evidence or flee.
Inspector A is accused of tampering with evidence, including cable ties, during a search and seizure of a vehicle—one of the tools used in the crime—on May 5, the day Jang Yoon-gi murdered a 16-year-old girl for sexual purposes.
It is reported that evidence-gathering footage shows Inspector A conversing with team members and discovering a bundle of cable ties in the passenger seat storage compartment, yet failing to secure them as physical evidence.
The inspector is also alleged to have instructed team members at the scene to leave the cable ties inside the vehicle.
Following an emergency arrest, Inspector A denied the charges during questioning by the National Office of Investigation's special investigation team, stating, "There is no reason or motive to destroy evidence." However, with the court issuing the arrest warrant, observers expect the investigation to gain momentum.
The special investigation team has summoned Jang Yoon-gi's father, who is suspected of having collusive ties with the investigation team, for questioning as a witness.
It is reported that the special investigation team questioned the father, who is a serving police officer, regarding how he was frequently updated on the investigation status of his son's case and the circumstances surrounding the disposal of key evidence, such as a real doll.
The prosecution, which is investigating allegations of confidential information leaks and evidence tampering during the police investigation, has also summoned two police officers from the Gwangsan Police Station as witnesses.
The officers were identified as investigators who were assigned to the Jang Yoon-gi case in May.
(Photo: Yonhap News)
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