South Korea's anti-corruption agency announced on Monday its intention to transfer the execution of an arrest warrant for impeached President Yoon Suk-yeol to the police.
Yoon is currently under criminal investigation for insurrection following his December 3 martial law declaration, a move that stunned the nation and led to his impeachment. The arrest warrant was issued after Yoon failed to appear for questioning multiple times.
The National Assembly passed the impeachment motion against Yoon on December 14 last year, sending it to the constitutional court for deliberation within 180 days. During this period, Yoon's presidential powers have been suspended.
Last week, a tense six-hour standoff unfolded at Yoon's compound in central Seoul when presidential guards and military forces prevented authorities from arresting him.
The court-ordered warrant for Yoon 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, South Korea's anti-corruption agency plans to request an extension of the warrant's execution period on Monday.
Yoon's legal team has consistently argued that the warrant is \"unlawful\" and \"illegal,\" and they have pledged to pursue further legal action to challenge it.
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Yoon's arrest warrant set to expire Monday, execution handed to police
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