Prosecutors requested an arrest warrant Wednesday for former Defense Minister Kim Kwan-jin over allegations that he engaged in covert cyber activities aimed at influencing public opinion in favor of the past conservative government.
They also filed for a writ against Lim Kwan-bin, an ex-deputy defense minister, in the same case.
They face charges of abuse of power and violation of military laws that ban political interference, according to the Seoul Central District Prosecutors' Office. Lim is also charged with bribery on suspicions that he accepted kickbacks from a military official in charge of the operations.
Kim Kwan-jin (Yonhap)
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