韓國逮捕一名朝鮮間諜嫌疑人

South Korean officials say a man who defected from North Korea nearly a decade ago has been arrested and charged with spying for Pyongyang.

韓國官員說，將近10年前從朝鮮叛逃到韓國的一名男子已被逮捕，並被控爲平壤從事間諜活動。

Authorities say the man, who was not identified, had a job with the Seoul city government supporting North Korean defectors.

有關當局說，這名沒有公佈身份的男子在首爾市政府從事支持朝鮮叛逃者的工作。

He is accused of sending Pyongyang a full list of the defectors living in Seoul and details concerning their resettlement and living conditions.

這名男子被控爲平壤提供了一份居住在首爾的所有朝鮮叛逃者名單，並提供了有關他們在韓國定居以及生活狀況的細節情況。

Intelligence officials say the man is known to have visited North Korea via China several times. He defected from the North in 2004 and is believed to have family living there.

情報機構官員說，已知這名男子曾數次經由中國前往朝鮮。他是2004年從朝鮮叛逃的，據信他的家人目前還在朝鮮。