SEOUL– A prosecutor-turned-lawyer has been recommended as the new chief of the National Office of Investigation in charge of commanding police investigation forces nationwide, officials said Friday.
National Police Agency Commissioner General Yoon Hee-keun recently recommended Chung Sun-sin, 57, to President Yoon Suk Yeol to replace Nan Gu-jun, whose term is set to expire Saturday, officials said.
Chung had worked for the prosecution for about 20 years and served as the head of the Institute of Justice’s branch in Yongin, 40 kilometers south of Seoul.
Source: Yonhap News Agency