The Ultimate Inspector, Kang Ji-hyeok - Chapter 67



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After 30 minutes, it was revised.

In the meantime, stories from the trial were reported as breaking news articles.

Everything went smoothly.

“The defendant admits some of the facts. However, all of this is because the defendant Choi Jin-cheol, a naive freshman in society, was maliciously used by the Sae-myeong Hospital and Gunja Human Resources Office for their huge crimes. I hope your honor will be lenient.”

They came in with their heads bowed even lower.

The judge’s face also seemed to have regained some sense of reason.

As expected of a judge who would become a Supreme Court Justice, he calmly continued the trial.

“Okay. So, does the prosecution have any objections?”

“Of course there is.”

I got up from my seat and walked to the center of the courtroom.

“As you can see, the case of the defendant and the victim, Ha Su-yeon, was related to the massive crime of organ trafficking and transplantation.”

Bam.

I said firmly, hitting the documents I was holding with my hand.

“And the main culprit of organ trafficking is not Sae-myeong Hospital or Gunja Human Resources Office. It is Choi Jin-cheol.”

The judge’s eyes grew wide.

The court was in an uproar once again.

Kim Ji-hoon raised an objection.

“No. Now, the prosecutor is again making Mr. Jin-cheol Choi the main culprit of this case based on his own speculation.”

The judge raised his hand and looked at me.

“Can the prosecution provide evidence to support that opinion?”

“Yes, it was quite difficult, but we were able to secure evidence through cooperation with international criminal organizations.”

I looked at Kim Ji-hoon with pity.

“It seems that the lawyer has not yet seen the true nature of the criminal named Choi Jin-cheol. I understand. At first, I also thought that he was only involved in the crime.”

Beep.

On the evidence screen, photos of the tattoos on the shoulder of CEO In-Ja-Geon and the back of the neck of Director Heo Jun-Seo were uploaded.

“The two defendants who did not show up today have the English initials SY and a rose tattooed on their bodies.”

“I see. You both have the same tattoo.”

“This is a photo taken during a physical examination before being sent to the detention center.”

“It’s unusual that you both have the same initials and rose tattoo.”

The judge spoke as if he found it interesting.

I continued the atmosphere.

“The first time I saw this tattoo was on Choi Jin-cheol, whom I first met in the interrogation room.”

Beep.

I played the interrogation room video.

It was a scene where Jincheol Choi’s two hands were held and raised so that they were clearly visible to the camera.

“For some reason, I was bothered by that tattoo. At first, I thought the letters SY were the victim Ha Su-yeon’s initials.”

“I see. I guess you could think of it as the initials Suyeon.”

“So we concluded that the two were not strangers, and as we investigated, we discovered that they were lovers.”

Up to this point, the flow of events was quite natural.

The judge also nodded.

“I see. Please continue.”

“But I was concerned that the flower tattoo was too elaborate and special. By the way, this tattoo is not a rose, but a zinnia.”

I continued speaking, slapping the documents I was holding with my hand.

“If you look at the transcript provided, the defendant says he got a tattoo in Thailand. Since it was a passing remark, I assumed it was true. So I checked the immigration records. After that, the truth was known to everyone.”

I knew it from my experience as a detective.

If you offer a cigarette to a criminal who has been lying, he may briefly relax and start talking to himself.

As the wind passes by my ears.

For the most part it was ‘true’.

“After asking around in Thailand, I found that there are only three tattoo shops in Nong Khai Province, on the border between Thailand and Laos, that can do such elaborate tattoos.”

“If it’s a zinnia, isn’t it a flower that symbolizes unchanging love?”

The judge, in a womanly manner, brought up the subject of flower language.

“That’s right, Your Honor. That’s why I thought Ha Soo-yeon and him were lovers. Of course, it was a fraud aimed at organs.”

There was another commotion among the audience.

Kim Ji-hoon was looking at the evidence screen with a serious face, unable to intervene.

“This is a map of Nong Khai Province, Thailand.”

Beep.

A map of Nong Khai, Thailand, with three circles drawn on it appeared on the screen.

The judge asked seriously, resting his chin on his hand.

“Laos, Thailand… According to the evidence from last time, this is the region where Choi Jin-cheol intentionally caused disappearances and the organs of the missing people flowed in.”

As expected, the judge knew that he had carefully reviewed all the evidence.

“Yes, but that’s all I could tell. The investigation didn’t make any progress after that.”

I paused for a moment.

Kim Ji-hoon raised another objection during that gap.

“Your Honor, the prosecution is once again clouding the meaning of the trial with unconfirmed information about the Nongkai map!”

Actually, I was waiting for Kim Ji-hoon to raise an objection. Thankfully, he was acting like a lawyer.

“Attorney, please listen to me a little longer. I’m not finished yet.”

I stopped him with a winner’s smile.

The judge nodded and said.

“Please continue with the inspection.”

I confirmed that the judge’s heart was moved in my direction.

“Then I met a detective from an international criminal organization and we started working together.”

Beep.

Evidence of an international criminal case appeared on the screen.

“This is detective Lee Myung-chul. He was investigating disappearances and organ trafficking in Southeast Asia for an international criminal organization. If you add the information he provided to this map, you will see.”

Beep.

The map of the Nong Khai area with the distribution of missing persons given by Detective Lee Myeong-cheol overlapped with three tattoo shops.

“Curiously enough, most of the missing people’s cases occurred in the triangle area between these three tattoo shops.”

Wiggle.

At that moment, Choi Jin-cheol’s eyebrows furrowed.

“A while ago, international detectives raided those three tattoo parlors at the same time based on information I gave them.”

Beep.

Footage has emerged showing international police raiding a tattoo parlor.

There were scenes of dozens of people being captured, some shooting rebels, and others being found being kidnapped in a secret space inside the store.

“They kidnapped and confined him by taking him there to get a tattoo, anesthetizing him, and then kidnapping him.”

A gasp of surprise erupted from the audience.

The judge’s eyes also grew wide again.

A large-scale operation like this is more overwhelming when seen in person than when heard about.

“But you know.”

After showing the video, I enlarged some captured photos of the video.

“If you look at their arms or shoulders, you will discover something surprising. Do you see those tattoos?”

The enlarged photo showed the letters SY and a chrysanthemum tattoo.

“Do you see the initials SY? These are the initials of an international organ trafficking organization called SunYang. Also, you can see the chrysanthemum tattoo, and now I have discovered the secret.”

Beep.

A video has emerged of Lee Myung-chul giving a presentation on the investigation of criminals.

– This operation resulted in the complete destruction of the SunYang organization and the discovery of 82 missing persons who were illegally detained. This was possible through cooperation with South Korean prosecutor Kang Ji-hyeok, and our international organization would like to express our sincere gratitude to the South Korean government.

Although the interview scene was in English, there are subtitles below.

“Wow!”

“Awesome. Kang Ji-hyuk.”

The audience cheered without realizing it.

bang.

bang.

The judge calmed the commotion with his gavel, saying:

“Be quiet. But I, too, as a citizen of the Republic of Korea, would like to express my gratitude to Prosecutor Kang Ji-hyeok.”

I continued talking with a more serious expression.

“The important part is from now on. Listen carefully.”

Lee Myung-cheol explained the SunYang organization chart behind him.

– The international organ trafficking organization SunYang makes its members tattoo the initials SY on their bodies. They also tattoo a flower shape next to it, and their rank within the organization is determined by the shape of the flower.

The judge looked surprised.

At the same time, all the audience members and attorney Kim Ji-hoon were the same.

– The lowest-level action agent is a chrysanthemum, the middle-level supplier is a rose, and the final boss is a zinnia.

There was silence in the courtroom for a moment.

I broke the silence and calmly told him the whole story.

“Cheon Il Hong does not mean eternal love, but eternal obedience. If you look at the SunYang organization chart, you can see that the defendant Choi Jin Cheol is of a higher rank than Heo Jun Seo, the director of Sae Saeng Myung Hospital, and In Ja Geon, the president of Gun Ja Human Resources Office.”

I approached the defendant’s seat, glared at Choi Jin-cheol, and said.

“The accomplice in all of these incidents is Choi Jin-cheol, and he should be severely punished not only for the murder of Ha Su-yeon, but also as the boss of the organ trafficking organization called SunYang.”

After getting closer to Jincheol Choi, I whispered so loudly that he couldn’t hear.

“Take off your mask now. You’ve worked hard acting this whole time, you criminal bastard.”

In that moment, Choi Jin-cheol’s eyes rolled back and he took on the face of a devil.

‘Yes. This is it. This is the face of a top criminal!’

“Kang Ji-hyuk! Die!”

He suddenly changed his mind, snatched the pen the lawyer was holding, and aimed for my neck.

It was accurate and fast, just like a professional.

But I was Kang Ji-hyeok, a veteran detective from the Republic of Korea.

I have never been subjected to this level of terrorism.

“Choi Jin-cheol. Are you really going to do this?”

The ballpoint pen he was about to stab at my neck stopped when it pricked my palm.

I blocked the pen with my palm and at the same time grabbed him by the collar and threw him to the ground.

Bang!

Choi Jin-cheol was thrown to the floor like a frog. After hitting him in the face once, he untied his tie and stuffed it into his mouth.

“Ugh.”

Jincheol Choi couldn’t say anything and just grumbled.

“When a SunYang member is caught, he will bite his tongue and attempt suicide. So his mouth must be restrained.”

I looked at the judge and shouted.

The judge stood up and shouted at the petitioning police officer.

“Arrest that criminal. Especially don’t let him bite his tongue.”

I took the ballpoint pen out of my palm and put it back in Kim Ji-hoon’s front suit pocket.

“Kim Ji-hoon. This is his true nature. And if you keep hanging out with those kinds of demons, you’ll end up bleeding like this.”

Attorney Kim Ji-hoon looked at me with a frightened face.

“A lawyer should work for the innocent. A lawyer who works to cover up a crime is like a gangster. Hey. Gangster lawyer. Let me borrow your tie.”

Bam.

I tapped his shoulder, pulled off my tie, and wrapped it around my bleeding palm, easily stopping the bleeding.

“The trial ends here. It seems there is no more room for dispute. We will conclude the second trial and decide on the sentence in 10 minutes.”

The judge announced the end of the trial in a clear voice.

And then he looked at me with a calm face and said.

“Prosecutor Kang Ji-hyeok. Thank you for your hard work.”

I bowed my head and smiled.

“I will wait for your wise decision.”

That’s all I had to do as a prosecutor.

From now on, punishment will be carried out according to the laws of the Republic of Korea.

* * *

[The legendary international organization boss Choi Jin-cheol is sentenced to death, Sae-saeng-myeong Hospital is closed, Director Heo Jun-seo is sentenced to life imprisonment, and Gunja Human Resources Office President In Ja-geon is also sentenced to life imprisonment]

[A great feat by the South Korean judiciary! The boss of an international smuggling organization is sentenced to death!]

[Prosecutor Kang Ji-hyeok. Cooperating in cracking down on Southeast Asian organ trafficking organization!]

On the way back to the office, Hyejin said in an excited voice.

“Death sentences and life imprisonment are serious enough, but the hospital was fined 39 billion won, and the human resources office was fined 24 billion won?”

“Judge Kim In-sook really ruled according to the law.”

Ji-cheol, who was driving, spoke in a pleasant voice.

“I learned from Prosecutor Kang that the laws of the Republic of Korea are terrifying. I just thought they were like cotton.”

“The law is fair and sharp as a blade. But the problem is that the minds of those who use it are like marshmallows.”

Boohoo.

The car pulling into the Western District Prosecutors’ Office parking lot made a confident sound.

“Thank you for your hard work, Inspector.”

As I entered the office, the office worker Hyuna handed me an iced Americano.

“Thank you. I’ll enjoy it.”

“Oh, right. I’ve placed the piled up case reports on your desk. I think you’ll have to work overtime for a few days.”

As I sat down at my desk, a message from an unknown sender came into my cell phone.

[Kang Ji-hyeok. You’d better stop. If you don’t want to die again······.]