China detains South Korean footballer for suspected bribery

China is a country that follows the rule of law and handles relevant cases in accordance with the law, ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin told a news briefing.

Published : May 16, 2023 12:46 IST , BEIJING - 1 MIN READ

FILE - South Korea’s Son Jun-ho.
FILE - South Korea’s Son Jun-ho. | Photo Credit: AP
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FILE - South Korea’s Son Jun-ho. | Photo Credit: AP

China’s foreign ministry said on Tuesday a South Korean football player is suspected of taking bribes from non-state workers and has been detained by the public security department of Liaoning province.

China is a country that follows the rule of law and handles relevant cases in accordance with the law, ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin told a news briefing.

South Korean player Son Jun-ho is being held in police custody in northeast China in connection with a bribery case, a Korean diplomatic source said on Monday.

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