韩国逮捕一名朝鲜间谍嫌疑人

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

韩国官员说，将近10年前从朝鲜叛逃到韩国的一名男子已被逮捕，并被控为平壤从事间谍活动。

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

有关当局说，这名没有公布身份的男子在首尔市政府从事支持朝鲜叛逃者的工作。

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

这名男子被控为平壤提供了一份居住在首尔的所有朝鲜叛逃者名单，并提供了有关他们在韩国定居以及生活状况的细节情况。

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.

情报机构官员说，已知这名男子曾数次经由中国前往朝鲜。他是2004年从朝鲜叛逃的，据信他的家人目前还在朝鲜。