S. Korean prosecutors seek to arrest ex-president Park

South Korean prosecutors on Monday sought to arrest former President Park Geun-hye for fear of destruction of evidence over a corruption scandal that led to her impeachment.


The special investigation headquarters of the Seoul Central District Prosecutors' Office, tasked with the probe into the corruption scandal embroiling Park, said in a statement that the warrant to arrest Park was sought for concerns about possible attempts to destroy evidence.

The statement said Park had denied most of criminal charges levied at her despite numerous evidences collected.

The Constitutional Court decided on March 10 to remove Park from office, making the female leader the first South Korean president ousted by impeachment.

Prosecutors summoned Park on March 21 for questioning, but she denied most of her wrongdoings.

The arrest warrant for Park was delivered earlier in the day to a Seoul court, which would decide whether to issue the warrant later this week.

If issued, Park would become the third South Korean president to be taken into custody after retirement.
 [Xinhua/globaltimes.cn]
27/3/17
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