Former South Korean President Lee Myung-bak was jailed today until he was 95 years old

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Former South Korean President Lee Myung-bak was sentenced to 17 years in prison at the final trial on October 29 on suspicion of corruption and bribery. He arrived at the Seoul Eastern Detention Center this afternoon (2) and was officially imprisoned until he was 95 years old and in 2036 will release after serving his sentence.

The Yonhap News Agency reported that Lee Myung-bak, 78, arrived at the Seoul Central District Prosecutor's Office at 1 p.m.. After more than 10 minutes of identification procedures, he was transferred to the detention center in a vehicle provided by the prosecutor. This is Lee Myung-bak. After his detention ceased on February 25 this year, he was put in prison again after a lapse of 251 days. About one year of detention was deducted and he will still have to serve 16 years in prison.

Taking into account the status and courtesy of the former president, Lee Ming-bo will be assigned to a single room with an area of ​​about 13 square meters with isolation facilities around it to prohibit other prisoners from approaching. The report pointed out that general prisoners will be transferred to prison after classification procedures but given the status of the president and old age and sickness, Li may serve long sentences in the Eastern Detention Center.

In 2018, Li Mingbo was prosecuted for corruption and bribery, abuse of power, tax evasion and other 16 counts. His corruption and bribery amounted to 24.7 billion won (about NT$670 million) and 11.1 billion won (about NT$300 million). yuan).

Last Thursday, the South Korean Supreme Court upheld the second instance judgment of the Court of Appeal and sentenced Lee Myung-bak to 17 years in prison, a fine of 13 billion won (about NT$350 million) and the collection of 5.78 billion won (about NT$150 million) of criminal proceeds.