Investigators raid election watchdog over ex-chief's suspected embezzlement

A joint police-prosecution investigation team raided the National Election Commission on Monday as part of its probe into suspected embezzlement by its former chief Roh Tae-ak and alleged misappropriation of commission funds. Investigators began searching the NEC chairperson's office in the morning after presenting a warrant naming Roh and other undisclosed NEC officials as criminal suspects. Roh's residence was reportedly excluded from the day's search. Roh made three overseas business trips to

By The Korea Herald