South-Korea: Prosecutor says 4 ferry crew members detained

Mokpo, South Korea: A South Korean prosecutor says four more crewmembers from a sunken ferry have been detained on allegations of failing to protect passengers. Senior prosecutor Ahn Sang-don told reporters Monday that two first mates, one second mate and a chief engineer are also accused of abandoning the ship. [caption id=“attachment_1486229” align=“alignleft” width=“380”] Photo released by South Korea Coast Guard shows Korean rescue team boats and fishing boats trying to rescue passengers of the ferry which sank off South Korea’s southern coast. AP[/caption] Ahn says prosecutors are considering whether to ask a court for a formal arrest warrant that would allow for a longer period of investigation. South Koreans can only be detained for 48 hours without a court-issued formal arrest warrant. The ferry’s captain and two other crewmembers were previously formally arrested on suspicion of negligence and abandoning people in need. Sixty-four bodies have been recovered, and about 240 people are still missing. Associated Press