Special Investigation Team Requests Arrest Warrant for Former Detective Chief Over 'Jang Yoon-gi Case' Botched Investigation Allegations

The police have requested an arrest warrant for a former detective chief of the Gwangju Gwangsan Police Station, who is suspected of a botched investigation into the 'Jang Yoon-gi case,' in which a high school girl was murdered in Gwangju.

The National Police Agency's special investigation team announced today (July 16) that it has requested a pre-indictment arrest warrant for the then-detective chief, Superintendent A, on charges including abuse of power.

Superintendent A is accused of exerting influence on the decision-making process that led to the application of simple murder charges instead of murder for the purpose of rape.

Following the arrest and referral of the investigation team leader, Inspector B, on charges including destruction of evidence yesterday (July 15), the special investigation team is now focusing its efforts on uncovering the details of the botched investigation by the police chain of command by requesting an arrest warrant for the former detective chief.
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