Friday, February 15, 2008

Investigators Take Samsung Files In Bribery Probe

South Korean prosecutors confiscated computer files from Samsung Electronics Co.'s offices yesterday as part of a probe into allegations that Samsung Group bribed government officials and other influential figures.

Investigators took files from the company's offices in Suwon, south of Seoul, Yun Jong Sok, a spokesman for the probe, said by telephone in the capital. Lee Eun Hee, a Samsung Electronics spokeswoman, confirmed special prosecutors were at the company's offices, without providing further details.

Special prosecutors also obtained court approval to search the National Tax Service's offices for computer files needed for the investigation, Yun said, without elaborating.

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