South Korea’s anti-corruption agency has notified the police of its plan to transfer the execution of an arrest warrant for impeached President Yoon Suk-yeol, as the warrant is set to expire on Monday.
Yoon is under criminal investigation for insurrection following his December 3 martial law declaration, which shocked the nation and led to his impeachment. The impeachment motion was passed by the National Assembly on December 14 last year and submitted to the constitutional court for deliberation, during which Yoon’s presidential powers have been suspended.
Last week, a tense six-hour standoff unfolded inside Yoon’s compound in central Seoul, as presidential guards and military forces prevented authorities from arresting the suspended leader.
The court-ordered arrest warrant is set to expire on Monday. Officials from the Corruption Investigation Office (CIO) for High-ranking Officials, which is investigating Yoon’s martial law declaration, may attempt another arrest before the deadline.
According to local media outlet YTN, the anti-corruption agency plans to request an extension of the execution period for Yoon’s arrest warrant on Monday.
Yoon’s legal team has consistently argued that the warrant is “unlawful” and “illegal,” pledging to pursue further legal action against it.
This unfolding political crisis has captivated South Korea and the international community, raising concerns about the nation’s stability and the future of its democratic institutions.
