S Korea's former prez Park Geun-hye arrested over scandal

Prosecutors will have as many as 19 days to consider whether to indict the former leader

South Korea’s former President Park Geun-hye was arrested early Friday after a court ordered her detention barely three weeks after she was ousted for alleged corruption.
 
The Seoul Central District Court granted the warrant following a hearing on Thursday, citing concern that Park could destroy evidence. The former leader, who was waiting for the court decision at the prosecutors’ office, was taken to the Seoul Detention Center where Samsung’s Jay Y Lee and Park’s long-time friend Choi Soon-sil are being held.
 
The court said in a text message that there was “reason and necessity” to arrest Park. "Major