Seoul, South Korea – South Korean police have requested former President Yoon Suk-yeol to appear for questioning on June 12 as a suspect in connection with the investigation into the alleged imposition of martial law.
The National Investigation Headquarters’ special investigation team, responsible for the investigation into the 12.12 military coup incident, announced on June 9 that they had initially sent a summons to Yoon Suk-yeol on May 27, requesting his presence for questioning on June 5. However, Yoon Suk-yeol did not respond to the initial summons, prompting the police to issue a second summons on June 8. This marks the first time that police have formally summoned Yoon Suk-yeol in connection with the martial law case.
Yoon Suk-yeol is also under investigation for allegedly instructing the Presidential Security Service to obstruct the Public Investigation Office’s attempt to detain him, on charges of obstructing the execution of special duties. Additionally, police are investigating allegations that Yoon Suk-yeol issued instructions to the police on December 7 of last year, four days after the emergency martial law order was issued.
This is a developing story and will be updated as more information becomes available.
References:
- Yonhap News Agency. (2024, June 9). 韩警方就戒严案传唤尹锡悦12日到案 [South Korean Police Summon Former President Yoon Suk-yeol for Questioning in Martial Law Case]. Retrieved from https://cn.yna.co.kr/view/ACR20240609007200004
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