Special counsel seeks to arrest ex-President Yoon after 18-day investigation

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Special counsel seeks to arrest ex-President Yoon after 18-day investigation

Published: 06 Jul. 2025, 17:48

YOON SO-YEON
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Former President Yoon Suk Yeol leaves the Supreme Prosecutors' Office building in Secho District, southern Seoul, on July 5 after questioning by the special probe counsel. [NEWS1]

The team investigating the Dec. 3 martial law incident requested the arrest and detention of former President Yoon Suk Yeol on Sunday.

“The special counsel requested a warrant for the arrest and detention of former President Yoon from the Seoul Central District Court for abuse of authority at around 5:20 p.m.,” special counsel Park Ji-young said Sunday.

“The charges listed in the warrant include abuse of authority, falsification of official documents and obstruction of official duties. Foreign aggression allegations were not included,” Park said.

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