Ex-security chief arrested over North Korea’s 2020 killing of ROK citizen



News Ex-security chief arrested over North Korea’s 2020 killing of ROK citizen Former president Moon slams arrest of Suh Hoon, calls former National Security Advisor asset to inter-Korean relations Ifang Bremer December 5, 2022 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON The Yellow Sea as seen from Yeongpyeong Island in South Korea on the border with North Korea, June 2020 \| Image: NK News A high-ranking presidential official from the former Moon Jae-in administration was arrested amid an ongoing investigation into the government’s handling of the 2020 shooting death of a South Korean citizen at the hands of North Korean soldiers. The arrest of former National Security Advisor Suh Hoon comes as prosecutors probe allegations he helped cover up or obfusticate the initial investigation into the death of 47-year-old Lee Dae-jun. A high-ranking presidential official from the former Moon Jae-in administration was arrested amid an ongoing investigation into the government’s handling of the 2020 shooting death of a South Korean citizen at the hands of North Korean soldiers. The arrest of former National Security Advisor Suh Hoon comes as prosecutors probe allegations he helped cover up or obfusticate the initial investigation into the death of 47-year-old Lee Dae-jun. Become a member for less than $5.75 per week. Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis 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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Ex-security chief arrested over North Korea’s 2020 killing of ROK citizen

Former president Moon slams arrest of Suh Hoon, calls former National Security Advisor asset to inter-Korean relations

Ifang Bremer December 5, 2022

Ex-security chief arrested over North Korea’s 2020 killing of ROK citizen

The Yellow Sea as seen from Yeongpyeong Island in South Korea on the border with North Korea, June 2020 | Image: NK News

A high-ranking presidential official from the former Moon Jae-in administration was arrested amid an ongoing investigation into the government’s handling of the 2020 shooting death of a South Korean citizen at the hands of North Korean soldiers.

The arrest of former National Security Advisor Suh Hoon comes as prosecutors probe allegations he helped cover up or obfusticate the initial investigation into the death of 47-year-old Lee Dae-jun.

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