Former President Yoon Suk Yeol leaves the Supreme Prosecutors' Office building in Secho District, southern Seoul, on July 5 after questioning by the special probe counsel.NEWS1
The team investigating the Dec. 3 martial law incident requested the arrest and detention of former President Yoon Suk Yeol on Sunday.
“The special counsel requested a warrant for the arrest and detention of former President Yoon from the Seoul Central District Court for abuse of authority at around 5:20 p.m.,” special counsel Park Ji-young said Sunday.
“The charges listed in the warrant include abuse of authority, falsification of official documents and obstruction of official duties. Foreign aggression allegations were not included,” Park said.
![Former President Yoon Suk Yeol leaves the Supreme Prosecutors' Office building in Secho District, southern Seoul, on July 5 after questioning by the special probe counsel. [NEWS1]](https://image.koreajoongangdaily.com/10938580.webp?imageId=10938580&width=960&height=686&format=jpg)
