South Korean, December 11, 2024 (Punjab Khabarnama Bureau)- South Korean Police raided the presidential office on Wednesday, according to Yonhap news agency.
South Korea’s President Yoon Suk Yeol is under criminal investigation on insurrection charges related to his brief imposition of martial law, though he has not been arrested or questioned by authorities.
“The Special Investigation Team has conducted a raid on the presidential office, the National Police Agency, the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency, and the National Assembly Security Service,” the unit stated in a message sent to AFP.
South Korea’s top two police officers have been detained for questioning over their involvement in enforcing President Yoon Suk Yeol’s brief martial law decree last week, police confirmed on Wednesday.
This comes ahead of a new motion for Yoon’s impeachment, which the Democratic Party plans to submit on Saturday. The previous attempt to impeach him failed when the ruling party boycotted the vote.
The opposition party intends to push the new motion for a vote despite growing uncertainty over Yoon’s presidency.
The controversy surrounding Yoon’s martial law declaration has caused political paralysis, disrupted foreign policy, and unsettled financial markets, raising questions about his ability to complete his term.
Summary: South Korean police raid presidential office over alleged martial law plans, investigating documents linked to the previous administration, reports say.