Investigators Question Samsung's No. 2

March 1, 2008 By KELLY OLSEN, AP Business Writer Investigators Question Samsung's No. 2 (AP)

Samsung's No. 2 executive Lee Hak-soo is surrounded by reporters upon his arrival at the special prosecutor's office in Seoul, South Korea, Friday, Feb. 29, 2008. Special prosecutors probing alleged corruption at Samsung Group called in its vice chairman Friday amid intensifying speculation the conglomerate's top boss could be quizzed in coming days. (AP Photo/ Yonhap, Park Ji-ho)

(AP) -- Special prosecutors probing alleged corruption at Samsung Group questioned its vice chairman Friday amid intensifying speculation the conglomerate's top boss could be called in soon.

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