Former Navy Head, Son, Under Arrest Over Bribery Allegations
January 29 2015
Authorities in South Korea have arrested the former head over charges that he took bribes from a shipbuilding company seven years ago, reports the Yonhap news agency.
Retired Adm. Jung Ok-geun, who headed the navy from 2008 to 2010, was detained Thursday. His son was arrested the day before on similar charges.
The retired admiral is accused of accepting bribes from the STX Group in the form of sponsorship to a yacht event in October 2008, according to the findings of an...
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