South Korean police raid offices of the Unification Church
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Unification Church leader Han Hak-ja is on trial on charges that she bribed former first lady Kim Keon Hee for business favours.
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SEOUL – South Korean police launched a raid on Dec 15 to search the offices and compounds of the Unification Church in and near Seoul, including an imposing palace north-east of the capital that serves as its international headquarters, police said.
The search is being done at 10 locations of the church, police said in a text message sent to reporters.
Police officials could not be reached for further details.
The search is related to allegations of illegal payments by the church to some Cabinet members and current and former lawmakers that involved the leader of the religious group, Han Hak-ja, the Yonhap News Agency reported.
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The church said in a statement last week it had no involvement in what it said were “transgressions” committed by a single former church official.
Unification Church leader Han is on trial on charges that she bribed former first lady Kim Keon Hee in return for business favours.
Han has denied the allegations. REUTERS
