A South Korean court has approved an arrest warrant for impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol, marking a historic moment in the country's political landscape.
A South Korea n court has approved an arrest warrant for impeached South Korea n President Yoon Suk Yeol . The Corruption Investigation Office for High-ranking Officials (CIO) confirmed the court's approval of the warrant requested by investigators examining Yoon's actions when he imposed martial law on December 3. South Korea n law enforcement officials sought the warrant to question Yoon over allegations of abuse of authority and orchestrating a rebellion.
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 request. 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 current arrest warrant is valid until January 6, and once it is exercised, Yoon is expected to be held at the Seoul Detention Centre, Yonhap news agency said citing CIO. Under South Korean law locations potentially linked to military secrets cannot be seized or searched without the consent of the person in charge, and it's unlikely that Yoon will voluntarily leave his residence if he faces arrest
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