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롯데홈쇼핑 임직원들이 납품업체로부터 받은 뒷돈의 상당 부분이 회사 차원의 비자금으로 조성된 정황이 검찰에 포착된 것으로 알려져 이 사건이 정·관계 로비로 확대될 수 있을지에 대한 관심이 일고 있다.
서울중앙지검 첨단범죄수사1부(부장 서영민)는 전날 오전 9시부터 신헌 롯데쇼핑 사장을 조사해 이날 오전 5시에 귀가조치했다. 검찰은 신 사장이 2008-2012년 롯데홈쇼핑 대표 이사로 재직하던 당시 임직원들이 납품업체로부터 금품 수수를 받는 것을 암묵적으로 허용하고 이 중 상당 금액을 그룹 내 고위층이나 정관계 인사 등에게 전달했을 가능성을 열어두고 조사 중인 것으로 알려졌다.
금품 수수 경위와 흐름이 아직 명확하지 않은 가운데 신 사장은 정관계 인사등에게 전달한 사실에 대해서는 함구한 것으로 알려졌다.
검찰 관계자는 “신 사장에 대한 조사가 상당 부분 이뤄졌다”며 이번 주 내로 구속영장을 청구할 방침이라고 밝혔다.
검찰은 20 시간 동안 걸쳐 진행된 조사에서 신 사장이 납품업체로부터 직·간접적으로 금품을 수수한 사실을 확인한 것을 바탕으로 비자금의 사용처 및 흐름을 집중적으로 수사할 계획이라고 전했다.
코리아헤럴드 석지현 기자
서울중앙지검 첨단범죄수사1부(부장 서영민)는 전날 오전 9시부터 신헌 롯데쇼핑 사장을 조사해 이날 오전 5시에 귀가조치했다. 검찰은 신 사장이 2008-2012년 롯데홈쇼핑 대표 이사로 재직하던 당시 임직원들이 납품업체로부터 금품 수수를 받는 것을 암묵적으로 허용하고 이 중 상당 금액을 그룹 내 고위층이나 정관계 인사 등에게 전달했을 가능성을 열어두고 조사 중인 것으로 알려졌다.
금품 수수 경위와 흐름이 아직 명확하지 않은 가운데 신 사장은 정관계 인사등에게 전달한 사실에 대해서는 함구한 것으로 알려졌다.
검찰 관계자는 “신 사장에 대한 조사가 상당 부분 이뤄졌다”며 이번 주 내로 구속영장을 청구할 방침이라고 밝혔다.
검찰은 20 시간 동안 걸쳐 진행된 조사에서 신 사장이 납품업체로부터 직·간접적으로 금품을 수수한 사실을 확인한 것을 바탕으로 비자금의 사용처 및 흐름을 집중적으로 수사할 계획이라고 전했다.
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Lotte’s kickback scheme used for political lobbying: report
Prosecutors are expected to widen the investigation into Lotte Homeshopping’s graft allegations after finding evidence the retailer received kickbacks from suppliers to lobby political officials, local media reported on Tuesday.
Executives of the country’s fifth largest retailer, including former head Shin Heon, have been under probe for allegedly taking billions of won in cash in return for business favors, such as securing primetime spots on its home shopping channel.
The Seoul Central District Prosecutors’ Office suspects the kickbacks were put into slush funds to lobby politicians for their influence in gaining business benefits, reports said.
Currently, the investigation is largely focused on Shin, 60, who is believed to have orchestrated the large-scale crime while heading the retailer from 2008-2010. Shin now serves as CEO of Lotte’s department store chain, Lotte Shopping.
“Much of the investigation into Shin is done,” an official from the prosecution said, adding it will likely request an arrest warrant for him this week.
Prosecutors believe that Shin turned a blind eye to company executives taking bribes from subcontractors, and took a large portion of the black money to create slush funds.
Shin reportedly kept silent when asked about handing over the money to politicians, prosecutors said.
Noh Dae-rae, chairman of the Fair Trade Commission said during Tuesday’s National Policy Committee that Lotte’s alleged graft scandal is a violation of country’s fair trade law.
“We will sternly deal with the retailer if the company is found guilty of the charges,” Noh said.
By Suk Gee-hyun (monicasuk@heraldcorp.com)
Lotte’s kickback scheme used for political lobbying: report
Prosecutors are expected to widen the investigation into Lotte Homeshopping’s graft allegations after finding evidence the retailer received kickbacks from suppliers to lobby political officials, local media reported on Tuesday.
Executives of the country’s fifth largest retailer, including former head Shin Heon, have been under probe for allegedly taking billions of won in cash in return for business favors, such as securing primetime spots on its home shopping channel.
The Seoul Central District Prosecutors’ Office suspects the kickbacks were put into slush funds to lobby politicians for their influence in gaining business benefits, reports said.
Currently, the investigation is largely focused on Shin, 60, who is believed to have orchestrated the large-scale crime while heading the retailer from 2008-2010. Shin now serves as CEO of Lotte’s department store chain, Lotte Shopping.
“Much of the investigation into Shin is done,” an official from the prosecution said, adding it will likely request an arrest warrant for him this week.
Prosecutors believe that Shin turned a blind eye to company executives taking bribes from subcontractors, and took a large portion of the black money to create slush funds.
Shin reportedly kept silent when asked about handing over the money to politicians, prosecutors said.
Noh Dae-rae, chairman of the Fair Trade Commission said during Tuesday’s National Policy Committee that Lotte’s alleged graft scandal is a violation of country’s fair trade law.
“We will sternly deal with the retailer if the company is found guilty of the charges,” Noh said.
By Suk Gee-hyun (monicasuk@heraldcorp.com)
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