VW emissions scandal: South Korea first country to issue arrest warrant for VW executive
A South Korean court has issued the first warrant for the arrest of a Volkswagen AG executive, in connection with its recent admission to cheating in vehicle emissions tests. The warrant is the first of its kind to be issued against a VW executive anywhere in the world.
In September, the car maker admitted to using software to falsify production tests on some diesel cars. Legal action is now being contemplated in the US, Germany, South Korea and other countries.
An official at the South Korean prosecution office told Reuters: "This is just the beginning of the investigation. He declined to be named as the investigation was still ongoing.
The executive of VW's South Korean subsidiary faces five charges which cover, among other allegations, the fabrication of documents and violation of the Air Quality Preservation Law, Seoul Central District Court spokesman, Shin Jae-hwan, confirmed.
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