South Korean prosecutors sought court approval Monday to arrest former President Lee Myung-bak on corruption allegations, saying they believed he would destroy evidence in the case if he was not apprehended.
The prosecutors, after interviewing Lee for hours last week, are accusing him of the theft of millions of dollars from the country's intelligence agency, business groups and a former lawmaker.
The Seoul Central District Court could rule later in the week on whether to issue an arrest warrant for Lee.
More detailed analysis with Korean political commentator Jung-sik Seo is available on the audio news.
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