SEOUL, Aug. 13 (UPI) -- Kim Keon Hee, the wife of ousted South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol, was arrested on a range of charges late Tuesday night, including stock price manipulation, accepting luxury goods in exchange for political favors and meddling in election nominations.
The Seoul Central District Court issued an arrest warrant for Kim after a hearing on Tuesday, special prosecutor Min Joong-ki's office said in a brief statement.
In granting the warrant, the court cited the risk of Kim destroying evidence, news agency Yonhap reported.
Kim's arrest marks the first time in South Korean history that a former president and his wife have been jailed.
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