South Korea’s anti-corruption agency has requested police assistance in detaining impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol after its investigators were unable to secure his custody following a lengthy standoff with his presidential security team last week.
Both the agency and the police confirmed the request on Monday, just before the one-week detention warrant for Yoon was set to expire.
The Corruption Investigation Office for High-ranking Officials is expected to seek a new court order to extend Yoon’s detention period, according to the police.
The Seoul Western District Court had initially issued a warrant for Yoon’s detention on December 31, after he failed to comply with multiple requests from investigators to be questioned.
The anti-corruption agency, which is working alongside police and military investigators, is considering rebellion charges following an incident on December 3, when President Yoon, frustrated by his policies being blocked by a legislature controlled by the liberal opposition, declared martial law and sent troops to surround the National Assembly.
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