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A prosecutor's house and office were raided Tuesday over allegations he received bribes from the former chief of a local cosmetics brand as part of a snowballing corruption scandal that is rocking the country's legal sector.
The Seoul Central District Prosecutors' Office sent officials to the house and office of the prosecutor, identified only by his surname Park, and confiscated computer hard drives and other related documents.
Park is suspected of receiving 100 million won ($86,400) from the former head of Nature Republic, Jung Woon-ho, a couple of years ago in return for peddling influence for the state watchdog's inspection of the company.
Prosecutors said they are planning to summon Park in the near future. They are reviewing when and how to interrogate Park, as he is currently in the hospital, suffering from a brain hemorrhage.
Park is among a number of current and former law enforcement personnel who are embroiled in the corruption scandal surrounding Jung.
On Monday, prosecutors indicted prosecutor-turned-lawyer Hong Man-pyo over allegations he received some 300 million won from the businessman to cover up overseas gambling charges in August 2015.
Hong was a prominent prosecutor who investigated major corruption cases that involved the country's former presidents.
Another key figure in the scandal, judge-turned-lawyer Choi You-jeong, is currently standing trial over similar allegations.
Meanwhile, the cosmetics brand said Jung stepped down from the CEO post and one of its executive members, Kim Chang-ho, was named the new chief Tuesday. This move is in line with its efforts to normalize the company's management. (Yonhap)
The Seoul Central District Prosecutors' Office sent officials to the house and office of the prosecutor, identified only by his surname Park, and confiscated computer hard drives and other related documents.
Park is suspected of receiving 100 million won ($86,400) from the former head of Nature Republic, Jung Woon-ho, a couple of years ago in return for peddling influence for the state watchdog's inspection of the company.
Prosecutors said they are planning to summon Park in the near future. They are reviewing when and how to interrogate Park, as he is currently in the hospital, suffering from a brain hemorrhage.
Park is among a number of current and former law enforcement personnel who are embroiled in the corruption scandal surrounding Jung.
On Monday, prosecutors indicted prosecutor-turned-lawyer Hong Man-pyo over allegations he received some 300 million won from the businessman to cover up overseas gambling charges in August 2015.
Hong was a prominent prosecutor who investigated major corruption cases that involved the country's former presidents.
Another key figure in the scandal, judge-turned-lawyer Choi You-jeong, is currently standing trial over similar allegations.
Meanwhile, the cosmetics brand said Jung stepped down from the CEO post and one of its executive members, Kim Chang-ho, was named the new chief Tuesday. This move is in line with its efforts to normalize the company's management. (Yonhap)
