Investigators raid election watchdog over ex-chief's suspected embezzlement

A joint police-prosecution investigation team raided the National Election Commission on Monday as part of its probe into suspected embezzlement by its former chief Roh Tae-ak and alleged misappropriation of commission funds. Investigators began searching the NEC chairperson's office in the morning after presenting a warrant naming Roh and other undisclosed NEC officials as criminal suspects. Roh's residence was reportedly excluded from the day's search. Roh made three overseas business trips to