Former tax chief summoned over bribery allegations 'CJ로비' 전군표 전 국세청장 오늘 검찰 소환

A former chief of the national tax agency appeared before prosecutors this morning for questioning over allegations that he took bribes from CJ Group, in exchange for favors during a tax audit into the food and entertainment giant in 2006 Kim Min-ji reports In an ongoing fight against corruption, state prosecutors summoned former tax office chief Jeon Goon-Pyo on Thursday for allegedly taking bribes Jeon is accused of receiving 300-thousand U S dollars and luxury watches from CJ Group in 2006, after he was named the head of the National Tax Service Prosecutors said Jeon's deputy Heo Byung-yik , admitted passing on a bribe from CJ Group to Jeon Heo, who became the tax office chief later, was arrested on Saturday and admitted to taking the money and gifts, but claimed that he handed them to Jeon Jeon has denied the allegation Meanwhile, recent investigations have revealed many irregularities involving the tax office Local reports say that the office was supposed to collect 1-point-8-5 trillion won more than it did between 2009 and March this year , raising suspicions of corruption within the agency Underscoring the importance of stamping out corruption among civil servants, the cabinet passed a bill toughening penalties on government officials who take bribes Kim Min-ji, Arirang News