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Samsung chief's arrest sought in South Korea bribery scandal

Samsung Group leader faces the arrest

Samsung Group leader faces the arrest Source: AAP

The sprawling investigation into President Park Geun-hye of South Korea took a dramatic turn on Monday with word that the de facto head of Samsung, one of the world's largest conglomerates, faces arrest on charges that he tried to bribe the president.


What are the implications of South Korea Special Prosecution team's move to seek arrest of Samsung Group leader J. Y Lee in bribery case and the next procedures?

Political commentator Jung Sik Suh anayses.

 

 


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