Chung Yoo-ra, the daughter of ex-president Park Geun-hye's crony, appears in Amsterdam en route to South Korea.[Yonhap News Photo]
Prosecutors arrested the daughter of jailed ex-president Park Geun-hye's crony who played a key role in a corruption scandal after she boarded a Korean Air plane in Amsterdam to face an investigation at home, the Justice Ministry said.
The plane is to arrive in South Korea later in the day. Chung Yoo-ra, 21, was repatriated from Denmark after she dropped her appeal against an extradition order. She had been in custody since she was arrested in January on charges of illegal stay.
Chung will be questioned over allegations that she took undue favors from Ewha Womans University regarding admission and academic affairs by taking advantage of close ties between her mother and Park. Chung's mother was indicted for meddling in state affairs and siphoning off money from two public foundations created with corporate cash donations.
Samsung Electronics vice chairman Jay Y. Lee is on trial on multiple charges including bribery and embezzlement over his alleged money-for-favor exchange with Park. The country's largest conglomerate is suspected of bankrolling Chung's equestrian training in Germany.
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