"That is not true" — Police Captain Dubbed "King of Geoje" Denies All Allegations in First Investigation

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A senior police official, dubbed the so-called "King of Geoje" and facing allegations of sexual misconduct and workplace abuse, underwent his first face-to-face questioning by the National Police Agency's inspection team today (August 14). When met by our reporting team, the official denied the allegations, stating they are not true.

This is an exclusive report by Reporter Cho Min-ki.

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Senior Superintendent A, known as the "King of Geoje," enters the National Police Agency compound wearing a black mask.

Appearing for an inspection for the first time, Senior Superintendent A met with SBS reporters and completely denied allegations including personnel favoritism.

[Senior Superintendent A: ("Is it true that you accepted money and promoted certain staff members?") "No, that is not true." ("Are you denying the allegations?") "They are not true."]

This face-to-face interrogation marks the first of its kind roughly 40 days after intensive inspections began in late June.

Senior Superintendent A has worked in the Gyeongsangnam-do region, including the Geoje Police Station, for over 30 years and faces allegations of unfairly intervening in personnel appointments for himself and people around him, as well as committing sexual misconduct against junior female police officers.

Previously, the National Police Agency inspection team traveled down to Geoje to verify facts regarding various suspicions from employees who had worked alongside Senior Superintendent A.

It was reported that today's questioning focused primarily on verifying facts regarding the remaining allegations, excluding the sexual misconduct suspicions for which the Daejeon Provincial Police Agency has initiated a formal investigation.

A police official stated, "Because the scope of matters to investigate is extensive, we may summon Senior Superintendent A for additional questioning."

It was also found that Senior Superintendent A re-joined Telegram last week ahead of today's first face-to-face interrogation.

This raises the possibility that he may have not only deleted Telegram chat history but also replaced his mobile phone altogether.

Police placed two additional inspectors from the Geoje Police Station on standby today, as they have been pointed out as accomplices in the suspected sexual harassment of junior female officers.

They are suspected of repeatedly calling junior female officers to drinking gatherings where Senior Superintendent A was present. Including these two individuals and Senior Superintendent A himself, a total of five people have now been placed on standby status over the "King of Geoje" allegations.

(Video Journalist: Kim Se-kyung | Video Editor: Shin Se-eun | Designer: Jang Seong-beom)
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