"Han is suspected of ordering her staff to deliver luxury gifts to Kim to curry favour with the former president. She also faces allegations of bribing a prominent MP with 100 million won ($72,000). Called True Mother by followers, Han is the widow of Unification Church founder Sun Myung Moon, who died in 2012. Founded in 1954, the church has long been the subject of controversy and criticism."
"After the arrest warrant was issued, Han was remanded in Seoul Detention Centre's custody. In a statement, the Unification Church wrote that they humbly accept the court's decision. We will sincerely cooperate with the ongoing investigation and trial procedures to establish the truth, and we will do our utmost to take this as an opportunity to restore trust in our church, it added. We deeply apologise for causing concern."
Han Hak-ja, 82, leader of the Unification Church, has been arrested after a Seoul prosecution office issued an arrest warrant citing concern she could tamper with evidence. She is accused of ordering church staff to deliver luxury gifts to former First Lady Kim Keon Hee to secure favors for church business interests, and of bribing a prominent MP with 100 million won. Han denies the allegations as false. Han was remanded to Seoul Detention Centre. The Unification Church said it accepts the court decision, will cooperate with investigations, and apologised for causing concern. The church, founded in 1954, remains controversial with followers called Moonies.
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