SEOUL: The leader of The Unification Church was arrested on Tuesday (Sep 23) in South Korea over allegations of bribery linked to a former first lady, including luxury gifts, prosecutors said. "The Seoul Central District Court issued the warrant on the ground she poses the risk of tampering with evidence," the prosecution said in a statement. Han Hak-ja, 82, was questioned last week over her alleged role in bribing former First Lady Kim Keon Hee and a prominent lawmaker. Subscribe to our Chief Editor’s Week in Review Our chief editor shares analysis and picks of the week's biggest news every Saturday. Loading LoadingThe Unification Church was founded in 1954 by Han's late husband Moon Sun-myung and has long been the subject of controversy.