South Korea police raid Korean Air headquarters in embezzlement probe
[SEOUL] South Korean police said on Friday it raided the headquarters of Korean Air Lines Co Ltd as part of an investigation into embezzlement and breach of trust.
A police official said it was a probe into allegations that company funds were used to pay for construction work at the home of Korean Air Chairman Cho Yang-ho. But he added that the investigation has not yet determined who the suspects were.
A Korean Air spokesman declined to comment. The firm's shares extended losses on the news to be down three per cent as of 0524 GMT.
REUTERS
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