The wife of South Korea’s jailed former President Yoon Suk Yeol has been arrested as investigators seek to charge her over various suspected crimes, including bribery, stock manipulation and meddling in the selection of a candidate.

President Yoon Suk Yeol, began her first day in jail Wednesday after her arrest on bribery, fraud, and influence-peddling charges. The high-profile case deepens the political fallout for the once-powe

A South Korean court on Tuesday ordered the arrest of the wife of jailed former President Yoon Suk Yeol as investigators seek to charge her over various suspected crimes, including bribery, stock manipulation and meddling in the selection of a candidate.

The Seoul Central District Court approved the arrest warrant for the former First Lady Kim Keon Hee citing concerns that she might tamper with evidence.

Kim Keon Hee, the wife of former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol, was arrested late Tuesday night on charges including stock price manipulation and bribery.

Kim Keon Hee, accused of accepting Chanel bags and other items as bribes, is the only former first lady in the country to have been put behind bars. Her husband has also been jailed on insurrection charges.

Kim Keon Hee’s detention comes as husband Yoon Suk Yeol faces separate criminal charges over martial law attempt

The former first lady, Kim Keon-hee, is packed off to the Seoul Detention Center after showing up for questioning on multiple charges