Police question jailed Unification Church leader over bribery allegations
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Police questioned jailed Unification Church leader Han Hak-ja on Wednesday over bribery allegations involving multiple politicians, officials said.
Police have been investigating allegations that the church gave tens of millions of won and luxury gifts to former Oceans Minister Chun Jae-soo, former Democratic Party Rep. Lim Jong-seong and former United Future Party Rep. Kim Gyu-hwan from 2018 to 2020.
A special police investigation team visited the Seoul Detention Center, where Han is currently held on bribery charges linked to former first lady Kim Keon Hee, and questioned her about the latest allegations.
Investigators are expected to look into whether she was the person ultimately responsible for the alleged bribes. A former church official who first raised the allegations has accused Han of giving bribery orders.
Police also questioned the church leader about cash bundles worth 28 billion won ($19 million) reportedly found in her personal safe in an earlier special counsel raid at her residence.
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