The disgraced daughter of a key figure in a corruption scandal that led to the downfall of former South Korean President Park Geun-hye returned home from Denmark on Wednesday, saying she wanted to clear up misunderstandings.

Chung Yoo-ra, 20, who fled to Europe last year to avoid prosecution on charges linked to her mother, Choi Soon-sil, her academic record and her equestrian career, was taken by prosecutors for questioning as soon as she landed.

Chung, who was with her infant son when she was arrested by Danish authorities in January, unexpectedly dropped her appeal against extradition last week.

“As my baby son has not been able to spend time with the family, I thought it would be better for me to return to South Korea to sort out misunderstanding over the scandal,” Chung told reporters.

Choi is being held in detention and is on trial for extortion, abuse of power and attempted fraud to extort millions of dollars from big companies, including Samsung Electronics in hand with impeached ex-leader Park, her long-time friend.

The three women have denied all wrongdoing.

South Korean authorities have also been investigating whether Samsung Electronics channeled money to a German firm controlled by Choi to sponsor Chung’s equestrian career in return for favors from Choi and Park.

Chung said she did not know of her mother’s relationship with Park and how that played in her career.

“I was not aware of the details of the Samsung Group’s financial assistance for my equestrian training, although my mother had vaguely told me about it,” said Chung.

Chung won a gold medal in group dressage at the 2014 Asian Games.

In return for the assistance, prosecutors have alleged Samsung Group chief Jay Y. Lee received political favors and government support for a merger of two Samsung affiliates in 2015, which helped Lee cement his control of the group after the hospitalisation of his father, former Samsung Group chief Lee Kun-hee.

Lee, held in detention and on a separate trial, has also denied wrongdoing.

Lee Kyung-jae, a lawyer for Choi who is likely to represent Chung, said of Choi: “As a mother, she is worried about the circumstances that her daughter will now face back in the country.”

Chung faces charges that include criminal interference related to her academic record and acceptance into a competitive women’s university with questionable qualifications.

Her entrance to the school and high school diploma were subsequently cancelled after authorities found Chung’s high school attendance and test grades had been fabricated, sparking a public furor.

Prior to Chung’s arrival on Wednesday, prosecutors asked the court to jail her mother for seven years for conspiring with school officials to forge her daughter’s academic record.

Prosecutors are expected to seek a warrant to keep Chung in a holding cell as they can only detain her for 48 hours following Wednesday’s arrest.

TWO SUSPECTS in the killing of a woman are believed to have crossed into Myanmar’s Tachilek town, opposite Chiang Rai’s Mae Sai district, on May 25, which means their border passes will expire today.

Chiang Rai’s Immigration police commander Pol Colonel Ekkorn Bussababordin said a border pass for Myanmar would remain valid for seven days.

“It seems that the passes of Priyanuch Nongwangchai and Kawita Rachada, who face arrest warrants for killing Warisara Klinjui, are going to expire, resulting in them returning to Thai soil.

“If they overstay the permit, Myanmar authorities can arrest them immediately without having to consult with their Thai counterparts,” he said.

Warisara’s body, which had been cut in half to fit into two buckets, was found buried in a field in Khon Kaen’s Khao Suan Kwang district last week.

Police have issued arrest warrants for Priyanuch, 24, Kawita, 26, Wasin Namprom, 22, and Jidarat Phromkhun, 21, for allegedly being involved in killing Warisara and dismembering her body.

Khon Kaen police have also sought an arrest warrant for Apiwan Satayabundit who is believed to have entered Myanmar in the same vehicle as two of the suspects.

The suspects are believed to be working at an entertainment venue in Tachilek town, which is about six kilometres from the border.

Meanwhile, a lawyer representing Jidarat applied for her release on bail after she told police yesterday that she had nothing to do with the killing.

Jidarat told Khao Suan Kwang police deputy superintendent Pol Lt-Colonel Supakrit Suwanrat yesterday morning that she was in Bangkok when the crime took place, although she admitted that the other suspects had travelled to see her.

A police source said Jidarat might be allowed out on bail because the investigation had not indicated that she was involved in the killing and she had given useful information in the case.

Police have also indicated that Warisara might have provided information to authorities about a drugs case that contributed to one of the other women’s boyfriends going to jail, which could have been a motive in the killing.

Wasin and Jidarat are already in custody and Wasin has been taken for a re-enactment at the crime scene at a resort in Khon Kaen.

He reportedly admitted to being at the site but denied involvement in the killing and dismemberment.

From 900, the number of inmates from the New Bilibid Prison (NBP) who were food poisoned has climbed up to 1,212 with two deaths, Justice Secretary Vitaliano Aguirre II said.

Aguirre said cause of death was dehydration, hypovolemic shock and diabetes type 2.

The Justice Chief said they have already provided 1,008 IV fluids and 50,000 Aquatabs to the NBP courtesy of the Department of Health (DOH).

Possible cause of the food poisoning was either the drinking water or the milkfish given to inmates last Thursday.

“The caterer already denied that it was the milkfish and pointed at the possible contaminated drinking water but we are still looking into it,” Aguirre said.

The incident started Friday morning with over 300 inmates suffering from diarrhoea.

Just days after a roaring event in Singapore, ONE Championship announced ONE: LIGHT OF A NATION, set for Yangon’s Thuwunna Indoor Stadium on 30 June in Myanmar.

The main event will see an epic rematch between ONE Middleweight World Champion Vitaly Bigdash (9-0) and Myanmar’ “The Burmese Python” Aung La N Sang (19-10, 1 NC).

Bigdash and Aung La N Sang first met in early January at ONE: QUEST FOR POWER in Jakarta, when Aung La N Sang stepped in for an injured Marcin Prachnio on short notice. 

Bigdash ended up winning a clear unanimous decision, although Aung La N Sang put up a valiant effort. It was the first time the Russian had been the distance, having stopped his opponent in all of his previous fights.

“The first bout was an absolute showcase of incredible skill and unwavering determination, and the rematch promises nothing short of another classic,” said Chatri Sityodtong, Chairman and CEO of ONE Championship.

Accepting the first fight on less than two weeks’ notice, Aung La N Sang fell short in his first shot at the ONE Middleweight World Championship. Now with a full training camp, Aung La N Sang is expected to be at a hundred per cent going into the biggest fight of his career.

“The last fight I took on short notice, and I wasn’t at my best. This time, with better preparation and a full training camp, I vow to give a much better account of myself,” said Aung La N Sang. 

“Fighting in Yangon in front of all my fans is such an honor, and I promise to do everything within my power to bring the belt back to Myanmar! It’s going to be an epic battle of attrition, and the better man will emerge victorious on fight night.”

Before his loss to Bigdash in January, Aung La N Sang was on an absolute tear through ONE Championship’s stacked middleweight division, winning four in a row since joining the promotion in 2014. Today, Aung La N Sang enjoys a superstar following back home in Yangon, where he is treated as a national hero.

Heading into hostile territory, ONE Middleweight World Champion Bigdash remains confident and unfazed by the task at hand.

“Aung La N Sang is one of the toughest fighters I have ever faced, and it will be an honor to come into his hometown to perform,” said Bigdash. “I am not worried about the hometown advantage, because a true champion can fight anywhere and under any circumstance. 

“I am excited to get back inside the cage, and expect nothing less than a spectacular showing in Myanmar. Although I respect Aung La N Sang and what he brings to the table, I am returning home victorious, and with my belt still over my shoulder.”

Additional bouts for ONE: LIGHT OF A NATION will be announced at a later date.