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Cop raped blind-date partner: police

By Park Si-soo A low-ranking police officer is under investigation for allegedly raping a woman he met through a blind date.The officer, 30, is suspected of raping his dating partner, 24, at a motel in Daegu on March 6 after heavy drinking. He was caught at the scene by officers who arrived following her 112 emergency call. Police didn't give detailed information about the suspect and the alleged victim for privacy concerns.An investigation is ongoing based on CCTV footage and witnesses' testimonies.The officer was removed from his position and is awaiting the investigation's result.

Mar 23, 2018

Ex-president spends first night behind bars

By Kim Hyun-binFormer President Lee Myung-bak spent his first night behind bars at the Seoul Eastern Detention Center after his arrest on several corruption charges Thursday.A Seoul court approved an arrest warrant late Thursday night for Lee on charges of bribery, embezzlement, tax evasion and abuse of power.He allegedly took more than 11 billion won ($10.2 million) from the state spy agency and businesses. He is also suspected of embezzling about 35 billion won from a company he allegedly owns.If convicted on all charges, the 76-year-old could face up to 45 years in prison.About 100 people waited in front of the detention center to witness the former president's arrival.One person threw an egg at the vehicle carrying Lee as it arrived just after midnight, while a few others held signs celebrating his arrest. “Former President Lee went through the same acceptance procedures as others and had been placed at the Seoul Eastern Detention Center; nothing significant happened during the process,” the Ministry of Justice said.“In accordance with the law regarding respectf

Mar 23, 2018
Ex-president spends first night behind bars
  • Ex-first lady to be quizzed over corruption

Arrested former President Lee Myung-bak locked in solitary cell

Former President Lee Myung-bak spent the early hours of Friday alone in a cell at a Seoul detention center after his arrest on corruption charges.Late Thursday night, a Seoul court approved an arrest warrant for Lee on charges that include bribery, embezzlement, tax evasion and abuse of power.Lee, 76, who was president from 2008 to early 2013, has been the focus of a prosecution probe for five months.He allegedly took more than 11 billion won ($10.2 million) in bribes from the state spy agency and businesses. He is also suspected of embezzling about 35 billion won from a company that he is said to secretly own.If convicted on all charges, he could face up to 45 years in prison.The disgraced former leader was taken to the Seoul Eastern Detention Center just after midnight. He went through the same admission procedure as other inmates, the Ministry of Justice said.He will be treated in accordance with the law regarding respectful treatment of ex-presidents, it added.Lee's cell is 13.07 square meters, large enough to accommodate six to seven regular inmates. It has a bathroom, TV, sink

Mar 23, 2018
Arrested former President Lee Myung-bak locked in solitary cell

Couple jailed after dog leash strangles baby

By Cho Se-yong, Park Si-soo An appeal court sentenced a couple to 15 years in prison after their toddler was strangled by a dog leash. The Daegu High Court upheld a lower court's ruling. According to court documents, the couple's son, 3, was found dead in his room on July 12. His neck was caught in a dog leash that was tied to his bed frame. The incident happened when the boy was getting out of the bed. The couple used the dog leash to prevent the boy from roaming around the house.They were also charged with child abuse. An autopsy showed the baby was severely malnourished at the time of his death, weighing just 10 kilograms, four kilograms less than the average weight of boys of his age. The court said the couple starved the child by feeding him one meal a day, and even went on trips leaving the baby home alone. “The boy was abused by the people who were obliged to protect him,” Judge Park Joon-yong of the Daegu High Court wrote in a ruling statement.

Mar 22, 2018

Korean police officer accused of running casino in Macau

A police officer allegedly has a side job as a casino operator. / YonhapBy Jung Min-hoA high-ranking police officer is under investigation for allegedly operating a casino in Macau.According to police Wednesday, the officer, surnamed Jung, has allegedly run a hotel casino in Macau with money he collected from investors.On documents, his sister is registered as the casino operator. But police think Jung de facto operates the facility and played a key role in attracting investors for the business.The prosecution is expected to indict him on multiple charges soon.Korean laws prohibit government officials having another job. It is also illegal for Koreans to operate gambling facilities without government permission.His alleged crime came to the fore after a golfer, surnamed Kim, filed a complaint last year with police over allegations that Jung refused to repay his money.Jung is suspected of attracting investors by using his post and connections with high-ranking government officials.

Mar 22, 2018
Korean police officer accused of running casino in Macau

Court to decide on ex-President Lee's arrest tonight

A Seoul court said Thursday it will decide whether to issue an arrest warrant for former President Lee Myung-bak without a hearing after Lee refused to attend it.The Seoul Central District Court said a judge in charge of the case decided to review the legality of his arrest based only on the documents submitted by state prosecutors and Lee's legal counsel.The decision will likely be made late Thursday night.Lee, who was president from 2008 to early 2013, faces a string of corruption allegations, including bribery, embezzlement and abuse of power, which evolved around local auto parts maker DAS.DAS legally belongs to his eldest brother, Lee Sang-eun. But the former president has long been suspected of being the real owner, and prosecutors suspect that he created 34 billion won ($32 million) in slush funds via the company.The hearing was scheduled for early Thursday. But the court canceled it Wednesday, after Lee refused to attend it and the prosecution decided not to force him to appear.The disgraced ex-leader underwent 21 hours of questioning by prosecutors from last Wednesday to Thu

Mar 22, 2018
Court to decide on ex-President Lee's arrest tonight

Telegram message strengthens rape case against former governor

Former South Chungcheong Governor An Hee-jung had his Telegram messenger's safety off, enabling his secretary Kim Ji-eun to take a screenshot and use it as evidence that strengthens her claim that An repeatedly raped her. / Korea Times fileBy Jung Da-minWas it former South Chungcheong Governor An Hee-jung's sloppiness or ignorance of his message service's special features? A screenshot of chats on Telegram, the messenger service favored by security-conscious users, played a key role in strengthening the rape case against An. That shot would not have been possible if An had set “safety” on. It is not sure whether he was careless or did not know of the feature. The shot was revealed during the JTBC's news program that aired an interview in which An's secretary Kim Ji-eun made her first claim that An had repeatedly raped her. An quit his governorship and is under prosecutors' investigation. The shot showed the “lock” icon off. Users cannot make a screen shot or copy the message contents in the secret chat mode. The messages are automatically deleted afterward.Tel

Mar 21, 2018
Telegram message strengthens rape case against former governor

Living in life-or-death situations

Police guard the Gangneung Olympic Village on Feb. 1, ahead of the opening of the 2018 PyeongChang Winter Olympics. / Korea Times filePolice face higher risk of sudden death than general public servantsBy Kwak Yeon-sooEverybody knows being a police officer is not an easy job.Facing emergencies almost every day is highly stressful. Unlike general public servants who usually work from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., police work shifts almost 12 hours long. One police officer in southern Seoul, for instance, suffers from extreme stress.But there is nothing he can do about it because his department lacks manpower, he said. After finishing a night shift that normally goes from 6 p.m. to 9 a.m., he has return to work the same day to finish other filed petitions. “We are not forced to work late hours but our petitioners have no patience. All they want is to solve their cases as quickly as possible,” said a police officer who asked not to be named as he was not authorized to talk to media.“Working hours may vary depending on police agency size, but we normally pull 50-60 hours a week.&rd

Mar 21, 2018
Living in life-or-death situations

Fire damages Swiss Embassy in Seoul

Firefighters and police outside the Swiss Embassy in Seoul. / YonhapBy Jung Min-ho, Kang Aa-youngFire damaged the Swiss Embassy in Seoul Tuesday night. Firefighters said Wednesday the fire started on the building's second floor terrace about 8:28 p.m. and damaged a wall and construction materials. There were no casualties.Firefighters said the building was locked and there was no sign of a break-in, making arson unlikely.The cause of the fire is being investigated.

Mar 21, 2018
Fire damages Swiss Embassy in Seoul

Beware of 'camouflage cameras'

Not a fire alarm. / Courtesy of policeBy Jung Min-ho, Cho Se-yongBeware of “camouflage cameras” near your front door.Two people have been arrested on suspicion of stealing 200 million won ($1.87 million) by using hidden cameras that were disguised as fire alarms, police said Monday.According to Haeundae Police Station, the two set up the cameras on ceilings near the front doors. People did not realize they were being filmed while entering their secret codes.When the homeowners were gone, the two allegedly entered the homes.The cameras were installed in eight places. The suspects cracked the secret codes of five houses, but not the rest because the homeowners stood between the doors and the cameras while entering their passwords.The number of crimes involving hidden cameras has increased rapidly in recent years. There are cameras in various shapes, including watches and lighters. Police advise everyone to pay more attention to their surroundings when dealing with passwords.

Mar 20, 2018
Beware of 'camouflage cameras'
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