South Korean investigators are seeking an extension on the warrant to arrest impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol following a failed attempt to serve the warrant on Friday. The Corruption Investigation Office for High-ranking Officials (CIO) requested police to take over efforts to execute the arrest. Yoon is under criminal investigation for insurrection over his December 3rd martial law bid.
SEOUL – South Korea n investigators will seek an extension of a warrant to arrest impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol , an official said on Monday, as an anti-graft agency asked police to take over efforts to execute the arrest of the embattled leader.
The Corruption Investigation Office for High-ranking Officials is leading a probe, joined by police and the prosecutors' office, into allegations that Yoon masterminded insurrection with his imposition of martial law. The move comes amid frustration among Yoon's critics towards the CIO for failing to carry out his arrest, which is due to expire at midnight on Monday .Yoon's lawyers have argued that the anti-graft force leading his criminal investigation has no authority under South Korean law to investigate any case involving insurrection accusations.
Amid the ongoing political upheaval, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken is visiting South Korea this week where he is due to meet senior government officials to reaffirm the alliance with Seoul, according to the US State Department. On Sunday, Park Chong-jun, the chief of presidential security whose agents clashed with investigators trying to serve the arrest warrant on Friday, said he could not cooperate with legal action that was still being disputed.
Instead it is by law required to refer the case to the prosecutors' office to take any action including indictment once the questioning is over.
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