S.Korean ex-president to be quizzed this week

SEOUL: South Korean prosecutors will summon former President Roh Moo-hyun for questioning this week on suspicion that he took millions of dollars from a detained businessman at the center of a widening corruption scandal, an official said yesterday.

Prosecutors already questioned Roh's family members, including his wife and son, earlier this month regarding allegations they accepted a total of $6 million from the businessman when Roh served as president in 2003-2008.

Roh has admitted his wife took $1 million from Park Yeon-cha, head of a local shoe manufacturer, but suggested it was not a bribe. He also said he was aware that Park separately gave $5 million to his relative but thought it was merely an investment.