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South Korea prosecutors seek arrest of ex-president Lee

By AFP
March 20, 2018

SEOUL: Seoul prosecutors said Monday they are seeking the arrest of former President Lee Myung-bak over corruption allegations, on the grounds he might destroy evidence if not detained. Lee, the latest of several ex-leaders to be embroiled in a criminal inquiry, is being investigated for multiple cases of bribery amounting to millions of dollars. The 76-year-old, who served from 2008 to 2013, faced a marathon interrogation by prosecutors last week, during which he denied most of the accusations he faced. The Seoul prosecutors´ office investigating the case said Monday it had officially asked the court to order Lee´s formal arrest.