Investigators raid election watchdog over ex-chief's suspected embezzlement

A joint police-prosecution investigation team raided the National Election Commission on Monday as part of its probe into suspected embezzlement by its former chief Roh Tae-ak and alleged misappropriation of commission funds.

Investigators began searching the NEC chairperson's office in the morning after presenting a warrant naming Roh and other undisclosed NEC officials as criminal suspects.

Roh's residence was reportedly excluded from the day's search.

Roh made three overseas business trips to ...