Prosecutors seek arrest of Samsung heir over South Korea political scandal

Prosecutors have requested the arrest of Samsung heir Lee Jae-yong as a bribery suspect in the influence-peddling scandal that led to the impeachment of South Korea's president.

Prosecutors seek arrest of Samsung heir over South Korea political scandal
Mon, 16 Jan, 2017 - 06:40

Prosecutors have requested the arrest of Samsung heir Lee Jae-yong as a bribery suspect in the influence-peddling scandal that led to the impeachment of South Korea's president.

The special prosecutors office said it had asked the court to approve a warrant for the arrest of Samsung Electronics vice chairman Mr Lee, 48.

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