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S. Korea prosecutors seek 25 years for ex-president’s friend
SEOUL, Dec 14, 2017 (BSS/AFP) – South Korean prosecutors on Thursday
demanded a 25-year prison sentence for the powerful secret confidante of
ousted president Park Geun-Hye, who was at the centre of the sprawling
corruption scandal that brought down the head of state.
Choi Soon-Sil was “the alpha and omega of the scandal”, a prosecutor told
the Seoul Central District Court, adding the prosecution “demands 25 years in
prison for the accused Choi”.
BSS/AFP/MSY/1220 hrs