Military Officers Also Charged ‘Suspected Speculation’ … Military Prosecutors Begin Investigation Soon

Check-in 2021.03.16 21:51 | Revision 2021.03.16 22:01

The military prosecutor’s office is reportedly expected to launch an investigation shortly after a complaint has been filed against a military officer in charge of facilities at the Defense Ministry, alleging real estate speculation.

On the 16th, an official from the Defense Ministry said: “In the afternoon a complaint was presented to the Military Prosecutor’s Office requesting sanction from the military officer.”

Suspicion of speculation was raised as it was recently confirmed that Lee, a member of the Defense Facilities Headquarters of the Ministry of Defense, purchased land in the area before the city’s new plan, which included the site of the base, was announced. military, in 2019. According to military officials, this military man bought some 3967m2 (1200 pyeong) of land in front of the 30th Division in Goyang, Gyeonggi-do, which it was decided to dismantle in 2014 on behalf of his family.

The North Gyeonggi Facilities Division under the Defense Facilities Headquarters, where this military officer worked, is in charge of the relocation of the military site and the construction of the facilities, so there are suspicions that the land was purchased. after knowing the relevant information in advance.

In this regard, the Judicial Examination Preparatory Group (hereinafter Sa Jun-mo and representative Kwon Min-sik) announced that it had filed a complaint against the three members, including the military man and his family, with the military prosecutors. office through the National Newspaper.

Sa Jun-mo said in the complaint that the military officer ordered his wife and daughter to buy the land for profit from the development of the land using undisclosed information that is a trade secret.

The military officer is said to have completely denied the allegations of speculation related to the land purchase.

Defense Ministry spokesman BOO Seung-chan said in a regular briefing that day: “We will investigate in accordance with regulations and principles and take strict measures whether real estate purchases using inside information are true.” speculative investigation “.

He added: “It is strictly and clearly illegal to speculate on real estate using inside information that has been learned on the job,” he added. “The Defense Ministry plans to actively cooperate when inquiries and investigations are requested at the government level.”