Police stated on 4th that they are investigating former U.S. Department of State International Criminal Justice Ambassador Tan Han-myeong (Korean name: Tan Hyun-myung), who has repeatedly raised conspiracy theories related to President Lee Jae-myung.
A police official answered this when asked about the investigation into former Ambassador Tan, who has claimed that 'President Lee Jae-myung was involved in a group sexual assault and murder incident during his youth and was imprisoned in a juvenile detention center,' during the regular press conference on that day.
Former Ambassador Tan entered Korea on 14th of last month and, while staying in Korea, claimed theories regarding election fraud and the detention of President Lee. He returned to the U.S. on 19th. The civic group Freedom Korea National Defense Corps reported former Ambassador Tan on charges of defamation by false facts, and the Cyber Investigation Team of the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency received the case for investigation on the 10th.
A police official stated that regarding the stabbing incident that occurred at a prayer house in Gileum-dong, Seongbuk-gu, on the evening of 25th of last month, there has been no progress in the police investigation as the suspect is receiving treatment in the intensive care unit.
The official also reported that they conducted analysis of closed-circuit television (CCTV) footage related to the fire that broke out at Jogyesa Temple's international conference hall on June 10, and they are waiting for the final joint examination results expected to be released after earlier this month.
Previously, around 10:20 a.m. on June 10, a fire broke out at the Memorial Hall of Buddhist Culture and History of Korean Buddhism within Jogyesa Temple in Jongno-gu, Seoul, and it was extinguished after about 1 hour and 35 minutes. Approximately 300 people, including monks inside the building, escaped independently, and there were no casualties. The building housed 33 artifacts, including two national treasures (9 items) and five treasures (9 items), but due to concerns about additional damage from smoke spread, the artifacts were urgently relocated in collaboration with the Korea Heritage Service and the National Palace Museum of Korea.
Police stated in relation to the arson case at a sewing factory in Sindang-dong that occurred on June 3 that the investigation results show the suspect spread flammable liquid before setting the fire. One female employee in her 60s died in this fire, and the factory owner, a man in his 60s, sustained severe burns.
Meanwhile, regarding the stock price manipulation allegations against SAMBU Construction, a police task force was formed to apprehend Lee Gi-hoon, the vice chairman of SAMBU Construction, who fled while under investigation by the special prosecutor. The police spokesperson noted, 'We are comprehensively identifying his whereabouts, including measures against potential escape by sea.'