South Korea's Former Leader Park Arrested Over Bribery Scandal
- Park is suspected of colluding to seek bribes from companies
- Former leader was ousted on March 10, denies wrongdoing
South Korea's Former Leader Arrested Over Bribery Scandal
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South Korea’s former President Park Geun-hye was arrested early Friday after a court ordered her detention barely three weeks after she was ousted for alleged corruption.
The Seoul Central District Court granted the warrant following a hearing on Thursday, citing concern that Park could destroy evidence. The former leader, who was waiting for the court decision at the prosecutors’ office, was taken to the Seoul Detention Center where Samsung’s Jay Y. Lee and Park’s long-time friend Choi Soon-sil are being held.