The High-ranking Public Officials Crime Investigation Agency announced on the 13th that it had warned the Presidential Security Service and the Ministry of National Defense that “failure to cooperate with the execution of the arrest warrant for President Yoon Seok-yeol may result in criminal punishment and other disadvantages.”
He also discouraged the Secret Service from actively blocking the execution of arrest warrants, saying, “Even if an employee of the National Security Agency does not follow an illegal order to block the execution of a warrant, there will be no harm caused by failure to comply with the order, such as being guilty of dereliction of duty.”
On the 13th, the Corruption Investigation Office announced, “Last night (12th), we sent an official letter to the Ministry of National Defense and the Presidential Security Service requesting cooperation in executing arrest warrants and other information.”
It is analyzed that through this, the Corruption Investigation Office is trying to encourage Secret Service employees to withdraw voluntarily when executing arrest warrants.
The Corruption Investigation Office sent an official letter to six people, including the head of the Security and Safety Headquarters, the head of the Security Headquarters, and the head of the Planning and Management Office, all of the Presidential Security Service, saying, “We will provide thorough management and supervision to ensure that no illegal acts occur, such as mobilizing members for work other than the department’s own duties or providing equipment or facilities.” Requested “cooperation.” This is to prevent any unexpected accidents.
He continued, “If members of the National Security Agency interfere with the execution of lawful warrants, they may be subject to criminal punishment, including obstruction of special official duties, obstruction of special official duties, and interference with the exercise of rights by abuse of power.” He added, “Liability for damages resulting from civil illegal acts, and the National Public Officials Act He warned, “There may be disadvantages such as loss of civil servant qualifications, restrictions on reappointment, and restrictions on receiving civil servant pensions under the Civil Service Pension Act.”
In addition, the Ministry of Public Prosecution sent an official letter to the Ministry of Defense, saying, “Please take measures in advance to ensure that members of the Ministry of National Defense are not disadvantaged due to their involvement.”
The Ministry of Public Prosecution said, “If ROK military personnel such as the 33rd Military Police Battalion or the 55th Security Group dispatched to the Ministry of Security interfere with the execution of a warrant by being mobilized to the execution location of an arrest warrant or by using their unit’s vehicles or other equipment, the relevant soldiers and command will be charged with special obstruction of official duties. “You may be subject to criminal punishment for charges such as special obstruction of official duties, abuse of power, and obstruction of the exercise of rights.” “If human or material damage occurs during the execution process, you may also be subject to civil liability, including a claim for state compensation (damage compensation),” he added.
Source: www.nextdaily.co.kr
