Investigation into Kim Byung-gi extended again through the 30th of this month; review panel says there should be no further extension

[Financial News] The police investigation into independent lawmaker Kim Byung-gi, who faces various misconduct allegations, has been extended again through the end of this month. Police are expected to wrap up the investigation this month after consulting with the Public Prosecution Office on how to dispose of the case.
Police said on the 12th that the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency's Investigation Review Committee held its regular meeting on the 10th and voted to extend until the 30th the deadline for handling the case against Rep. Kim, which is being investigated by the Public Crime Investigation Unit of the agency's Metropolitan Investigation Unit. The committee reportedly also added that there should be no further extension after this one.
Earlier, on August 25, the Investigation Review Committee recommended that the case against Rep. Kim be handled promptly, within a month. Police applied for an arrest warrant for Kim in September, but prosecutors at the time returned the warrant application and called for a supplementary investigation, saying there was insufficient evidence to establish the need for his detention. The deadline for handling the case was subsequently extended once.
After conducting a supplementary investigation, police have recently been following the “important case cooperation procedure” to discuss with the Public Prosecution Office how to dispose of the case. The office reportedly said that some allegations require further legal review and additional evidence.
Police conducted an additional suspect interview with Rep. Kim on the 31st of last month. They plan to wrap up the case this month after consulting with the Public Prosecution Office.
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