The special investigative team of police probing alleged botched work in the case of "Gwangju high school girl murder suspect" Jang Yun-gi has applied for an arrest warrant for Inspector A, who led the investigation team at the time.
The special investigative team for fact-finding into the Gwangju Gwangsan Police Station murder case said on the 7th that it "applied for an arrest warrant for Inspector A, the Gwangsan Station investigation team leader who was arrested the day before."
Inspector A was taken into emergency custody the day before on suspicion of destroying evidence. Inspector A is suspected of failing to seize as evidence zip ties believed to belong to Jang Yun-gi during the search and seizure of Jang's vehicle on May 5, right after the incident. The inspector is also suspected of ordering a fellow officer to delete video recorded at the time.
The zip ties are considered key evidence to prove Jang Yun-gi's "post-abduction sexual offense intent," with Jang indicted on charges of rape and murder. The investigative team found the zip ties inside Jang's car but kept only the recorded video and did not secure the physical items.
The Korean National Police Agency formed a 27-member special investigative team the day before and is currently investigating allegations of a botched probe and leniency. The special investigative team said it "will investigate thoroughly and sternly so that not a single shred of public doubt remains."