Accra:Seoul A special counsel team has raided the home of a former National Election Commission (NEC) chief over allegations of an improper overseas trip during his tenure.

According to Yonhap News Agency, investigators from special counsel Lee Tae-han's team conducted a search of Roh Tae-ak's residence, seizing a cell phone and other evidence. The raid is part of an investigation into various alleged irregularities at the election watchdog.

The team initiated the raid following the detection of falsehoods in official reports written by an NEC employee regarding the outcome of Roh's trip. Additionally, a search was conducted at the NEC headquarters in the morning.