The Special Prosecutor's Office, led by Special Prosecutor Lee Tae-han, conducted a surprise search at the Handball Stadium in Olympic Park as part of its investigation into the shortage of ballots during the June 3 local elections.
On the morning of October 27, around 8:30 a.m., a team of 12, including two prosecutors and forensic investigators, executed a search warrant for all election-related materials and closed-circuit television (CCTV) recordings stored at the Handball Stadium in Songpa District, Seoul.
This search was conducted just one day before a scheduled public verification of the stored items.
This search was conducted just one day before a scheduled public verification of the stored items.
The Special Prosecutor's Office aims to secure various election-related documents created during the ballot counting process in Songpa District to continue its investigation into the ballot shortage and allegations of infringement on citizens' voting rights.
Additionally, the search was intended to secure CCTV footage from the storage location to ensure transparency in the storage process and to prevent any potential tampering or destruction of the materials.
A spokesperson for the Special Prosecutor's Office stated, "This search is aimed at uncovering the truth surrounding the ballot shortage incident during the 9th simultaneous local elections, and it is a measure to thoroughly secure CCTV materials ahead of tomorrow's verification."
Additionally, the search was intended to secure CCTV footage from the storage location to ensure transparency in the storage process and to prevent any potential tampering or destruction of the materials.
A spokesperson for the Special Prosecutor's Office stated, "This search is aimed at uncovering the truth surrounding the ballot shortage incident during the 9th simultaneous local elections, and it is a measure to thoroughly secure CCTV materials ahead of tomorrow's verification."
* This article has been translated by AI.
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