Kang, who recently left the party amid allegations, is accused of accepting 100 million Korean won (US$68,500) from Seoul city official Kim Kyung in return for the DP's candidate nominations for the 2022 local elections. The money was reportedly delivered to Kang's ex-aide, identified only by his surname Nam.
The Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency said it imposed the travel bans on the three, citing the seriousness of the case.
The travel bans come a day after police raided their homes and offices to investigate how the money was delivered and used. The case emerged after an audio recording was abruptly released a few weeks ago, in which Kang is heard discussing the acceptance of the money with then-DP floor leader Kim Byung-ki, who resigned late last year amid a spate of bribery allegations and other misconduct.
The Seoul city official, believed to have handed the money to Kang, was questioned the previous day upon her return to Seoul after traveling to the U.S. shortly after the allegations surfaced. Her questioning lasted only about three hours due to jet lag, and she is expected to be summoned again.
Amid criticism that the investigation was too slow, potentially allowing suspects to destroy evidence, a score of complaints related to the case have been filed so far.
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