Kim Kyung, a Seoul metropolis councilor accused of bribing a lawmaker in trade for a councilorship nomination, speaks to reporters as she seems earlier than police on the Seoul Metropolitan Police Company’s workplace, Thursday. Yonhap
A Seoul metropolis councilor accused of bribing a former ruling celebration lawmaker appeared earlier than police Thursday to bear questioning for the second time this week.
Kim Kyung arrived on the Seoul Metropolitan Police Company’s workplace to be questioned once more as a suspect within the bribery case after being grilled instantly upon her return from america on Sunday.
Kim has been accused of handing over 100 million gained ($68,170) to an aide of Rep. Kang Solar-woo, previously of the Democratic Social gathering of Korea (DPK), forward of the native elections in 2022 allegedly in trade for her councilorship nomination.
“I’m really sorry for inflicting concern to the general public,” she informed reporters earlier than getting into the workplace with out responding to questions in regards to the bribery allegations.
Kang, who lately give up the DPK after the allegations surfaced, has mentioned that she belatedly realized of her aide’s acceptance of the money and claimed to have instructed for its return.
Kim, nevertheless, has reportedly claimed in a press release submitted to police that she personally gave the money to Kang at a restaurant within the lead-up to the elections. She has additionally submitted her work pill PC and laptop computer to police.
Police search to make use of Thursday’s session to query Kim about her declare of delivering the money to Kang. They’re additionally reportedly contemplating cross-examining the 2 to confirm the allegations.
