Home, office of ex-S.Korean President s son-in-law raided

Seoul Feb 26 (IANS) South Korean prosecutors on Monday raided the home and office of former President Lee Myung-bak s son-in-law for alleged bribery charges.

Investigators from the Seoul Central District Prosecutors Office stormed the home and office of Lee Sang-joo who is married to Lee Myung-bak s eldest daughter and works as a senior executive for Samsung Electronics reports Xinhua news agency.

Lee Sang-joo was suspected of receiving bribes from an unidentified third party on behalf of the former president.

The prosecution s investigation into Lee Myung-bak has been underway over corruption allegations involving DAS a domestic auto parts manufacturer.

Lee Si-hyung the son of the former leader and a DAS executive was summoned and grilled on Sunday by prosecutors as part of the prosecution s probe into the corruption allegations.

Prosecutors have planned planned to summon the former president early next month.

--IANS
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