South Korea has arrested the leader of the controversial Unification Church over allegations the organisation bribed South Korea's former first lady in exchange for business and political favours.
Han Hak-ja's church is accused of giving Kim Keon Hee, the wife of ousted president Yoon Suk Yeol, two Chanel bags and a diamond necklace, together worth 80 million won ($57,900; £42,500).
Han, the 82-year-old widow of the church's founder Sun Myung Moon, has repeatedly denied the allegations, calling them "false".
The church said Tuesday it would "faithfully engage" with authorities and "do [its] best to use this as an occasion to restore trust in our church".
It also apologised for "causing concern to the people".
