Prosecutors seek ex-minister’s arrest over North Korea’s killing of official



News Prosecutors seek ex-minister’s arrest over North Korea’s killing of official Former defense chief Suh Wook and ex-coast guard chief accused of abuse of power, forging documents related to 2020 case Ifang Bremer October 18, 2022 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON South Korea's ex-Minister of National Defense Suh wook (left) and ex-General Commissioner of the Korea Coast Guard Kim Hong-hee (right) \| Image: Office of the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and the Korea Coast Guard, edited by NK News South Korean prosecutors are seeking arrest warrants for two former Moon administration officials over their response to North Korea’s killing of an ROK fisheries official two years ago, Seoul Central District Prosecutors' Office announced on Tuesday. Former defense minister Suh Wook and former coast guard commissioner Kim Hong-hee both face charges of abuse of power and forging official documents in relation to the death of 47-year-old Lee Dae-jun in DPRK waters in Sept. 2020. South Korean prosecutors are seeking arrest warrants for two former Moon administration officials over their response to North Korea’s killing of an ROK fisheries official two years ago, Seoul Central District Prosecutors' Office announced on Tuesday. Former defense minister Suh Wook and former coast guard commissioner Kim Hong-hee both face charges of abuse of power and forging official documents in relation to the death of 47-year-old Lee Dae-jun in DPRK waters in Sept. 2020. Try unlimited access Only $1 for four weeks Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis Year-one discount if you continue past $1 trial period The NK News Daily Update, an email newsletter to keep you in the loop Searchable archive of all content, photo galleries, special columns Contact NK News reporters with tips or requests for reporting Get unlimited access to all NK News content, including original reporting, investigations, and analyses by our team of DPRK experts. Subscribe now All major cards accepted. No commitments – you can cancel any time. © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. No part of this content may be reproduced, distributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission from Korea Risk Group. Get the Daily Update Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by And how should we address you in correspondence? One more step! Please check your inbox, for an email we just sent you, and click on the confirmation message in it to get subscribed to our Daily News Update. Trending

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Prosecutors seek ex-minister’s arrest over North Korea’s killing of official

Former defense chief Suh Wook and ex-coast guard chief accused of abuse of power, forging documents related to 2020 case

Ifang Bremer October 18, 2022

Prosecutors seek ex-minister’s arrest over North Korea’s killing of official

South Korea's ex-Minister of National Defense Suh wook (left) and ex-General Commissioner of the Korea Coast Guard Kim Hong-hee (right) | Image: Office of the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and the Korea Coast Guard, edited by NK News

South Korean prosecutors are seeking arrest warrants for two former Moon administration officials over their response to North Korea’s killing of an ROK fisheries official two years ago, Seoul Central District Prosecutors' Office announced on Tuesday.

Former defense minister Suh Wook and former coast guard commissioner Kim Hong-hee both face charges of abuse of power and forging official documents in relation to the death of 47-year-old Lee Dae-jun in DPRK waters in Sept. 2020.

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