Ex-senior police official indicted over alleged probe obstruction
By The BriefBrief
A former head of South Korea’s National Office of Investigation has been indicted over alleged obstruction of the Gwangju murder probe. The case centers on claims that the official interfered with investigative efforts related to the Gwangju murder case.
WHO:A former head of the National Office of Investigation
WHAT:Indicted over alleged obstruction of the Gwangju murder probe
WHEN:Sep 2, 2026
WHERE:Gwangju, South Korea
WHY:The indictment alleges obstruction of investigative efforts into the Gwangju murder case.