South Korean court issues arrest warrant for President Yoon Suk Yeol
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The warrant was sought over Yoon’s controversial and short-lived decision to impose martial law early in December. A South Korean court has approved an arrest warrant for President Yoon Suk Yeol, who has been impeached and suspended from power over his decision to impose martial law on 3 December, investigating authorities said.
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The Corruption Investigation Office for High-ranking Officials (CIO) confirmed the Seoul Western District Court approved the warrant requested by investigators examining Yoon’s short-lived imposition of martial law. “The arrest warrant and search warrant for President Yoon Suk Yeol, requested by the Joint Investigation Headquarters, were issued this morning,” the Joint Investigation Headquarters said in a statement.
“No schedule has been set for future proceedings,” it added. This is the first arrest warrant issued for an incumbent president in South Korea, according to local media. The CIO did not comment on the court’s reasoning for granting the arrest warrant. The court declined to comment.
It was unclear when or how the arrest warrant for Yoon will be carried out. South Korea’s presidential security service said in a statement on Tuesday that it will treat the arrest warrant according to due process. The court also approved a search warrant for Yoon’s residence, the CIO said.
