Samsung chief questioned behind closed doors in arrest warrant hearing

Seoul

A SOUTH Korean judge questioned Samsung Group leader Lee Jae Yong and another executive behind closed doors on Thursday to decide whether they should be arrested over their roles in a corruption scandal that has engulfed President Park Geun Hye.

Dozens of protesters surrounded by riot police met Mr Lee, who was wearing a dark coat and navy tie as he arrived at the Seoul Central District Court to attend the hearing.

The special prosecutor's office has focused its investigations on Samsung Group's relationship with Ms Park, who was impeached by Parliament in December and has been stripped of her po…