Overview
- Prosecutors said the Seoul Central District Court approved an arrest warrant over concerns she could destroy evidence, and she was taken into provisional custody at age 82.
- Investigators questioned Han last week over alleged payments to political figures and sought her arrest the following day.
- She is suspected of providing luxury gifts, including a handbag and a diamond necklace, to former first lady Kim Keon Hee in 2022.
- She is also accused of paying a 100 million won bribe to an influential lawmaker.
- The Unification Church said it accepts the court’s decision and will cooperate with the investigation, while Han has publicly denied wrongdoing.