A police team investigating whether various political figures received money and gifts from the Unification Church have summoned former Oceans Minister Chun Jae-soo for questioning. 

The National Police Agency’s special investigation team said Thursday that it notified Chun to appear for questioning as a suspect on Friday.

Chun is suspected of receiving money and gifts from the Unification Church in return for favors related to the organization. 

In its warrant to search four locations related to Chun earlier on Monday, the police said Chun received 20 million won in cash, or some 13-thousand-500 U.S. dollars, and a luxury watch valued at around ten million won, or six-thousand-760 dollars, from the church. 

Chun has denied the allegations.