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South Korean prosecutors seek arrest of Samsung heir
Published Mon, Jan 16, 2017 · 09:50 PM
Seoul
SOUTH KOREAN prosecutors on Monday sought the arrest of the heir to the Samsung empire over a scandal that has seen the country's president impeached, in the latest setback for the giant conglomerate.
Samsung, the world's largest smartphone maker, is already reeling from the international debacle over its Galaxy Note 7, which was recalled after some devices caught fire.
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