Seoul: A Seoul court on Friday issued an arrest warrant for a former Marine commander accused of negligently causing the death of a young Marine in 2023 during a search mission for heavy rain victims. The Seoul Central District Court approved the arrest of Lim Seong-geun, former commander of the Marine Corps 1st Division, citing concerns of destruction of evidence after a special counsel team filed for the warrant earlier this week.
According to Yonhap News Agency, Lim is accused of pushing for the risky search operation without providing proper safety equipment, such as life vests, leading to Cpl. Chae Su-geun's death in a swollen stream in July 2023. It marked the first time the team, led by special counsel Lee Myeong-hyeon, took a suspect of its investigation into custody since its launch in July.