Police Raid Presidential Office Over Ex-Minister’s ‘Order to Cut Power and Water’ 🚨

Breaking News! 📰 Police have raided the presidential office in Yongsan-gu, Seoul, as part of an investigation into allegations against former Minister of the Interior and Safety, Lee Sang-min. The special investigation team on martial law is looking into claims that Lee ordered the disconnection of power and water to major media outlets during the declared martial law. 😮

Why the Raid? 🤔

The police are investigating Lee Sang-min on suspicion of insurrection for allegedly instructing the cutoff of electricity and water supplies to key media organizations during the period of martial law. Previously, on February 18, the police had already searched Lee’s residence and offices in Seoul and Sejong.

What They’re Looking For 🕵️‍♂️

• Presidential Office CCTV footage related to Lee’s alleged directives. 🎥
• The secure phone (비화폰 – Bihwapone) server used by the presidential security service. 📱 A 비화폰 is a secure phone used for confidential communications.
• Internal documents from the Presidential Security Service. 📄

More Details on the Investigation 🔍

The police also sought to seize CCTV footage from the President’s Samcheong-dong safe house and Lee’s secure phone server but were denied warrants by the prosecution three times. 😕

Other Allegations 😲

This raid is also connected to the investigation of former President Yoon Suk-yeol and Deputy Chief of the Presidential Security Service, Kim Sung-hoon, who are accused of obstructing the execution of an arrest warrant against Yoon. Kim is also suspected of ordering the deletion of secure phone server records, leading to abuse of power charges. 😮

Resignation? 🤔

Kim Sung-hoon reportedly offered his resignation the day before the raid. 👀

Stay tuned for more updates as this story develops! 🚨