SEOUL: A South Korean courtroom says it has approved an arrest warrant for ex-President Lee Myung-bak over corruption allegations.
Thursday's choice through the Seoul Central District Court means prosecutors can right away detain Lee for as much as 20 days ahead of formally charging him.
Prosecutors accuse Lee of taking a complete of 11 billion gained ($10 million) in bribes from his personal intelligence company and industry teams.
Prosecutors allege Lee extensively utilized a private corporate as a channel to determine illicit slush price range totaling 35 billion gained ($33 million).
Lee ruled from 2008-2013. Almost all South Korean presidents were embroiled in scandals or other problems after leaving workplace or just ahead of their terms ended.
Lee's conservative successor, Park Geun-hye, was removed from workplace and jailed final yr over a separate corruption scandal.
Thursday's choice through the Seoul Central District Court means prosecutors can right away detain Lee for as much as 20 days ahead of formally charging him.
Prosecutors accuse Lee of taking a complete of 11 billion gained ($10 million) in bribes from his personal intelligence company and industry teams.
Prosecutors allege Lee extensively utilized a private corporate as a channel to determine illicit slush price range totaling 35 billion gained ($33 million).
Lee ruled from 2008-2013. Almost all South Korean presidents were embroiled in scandals or other problems after leaving workplace or just ahead of their terms ended.
Lee's conservative successor, Park Geun-hye, was removed from workplace and jailed final yr over a separate corruption scandal.
S. Korean court issues arrest warrant for ex-President Lee
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