SEOUL, Jun 26 (NNN-YONHAP) – South Korea’s court, yesterday, dismissed a warrant to arrest former President, Yoon Suk-yeol, sought a day earlier by a special counsel investigating Yoon’s short-lived martial law imposition, according to multiple media outlets.
The independent counsel team of Cho Eun-suk, leading the investigation into Yoon’s insurrection and other charges, told reporters that, the Seoul Central District Court rejected the warrant issuance, as the Yoon side said he will appear for questioning, if the special counsel demands it.
The special prosecutor notified Yoon and his lawyer, to appear for questioning at 9:00 a.m. local time, this Saturday.
Yoon rejected the third police call on Jun 19, to appear for questioning over his charges of ordering the presidential security service to block the attempt in Jan, to arrest him, and to delete information on security phones, offered to three military commanders.
The constitutional court upheld a motion to impeach Yoon on Apr 4, over his botched martial law bid last Dec, officially removing him from office.– NNN-YONHAP
