SEOUL: A South Korean court has issued an arrest warrant for impeached, suspended President Yoon Suk Yeol, investigators said on Tuesday (Dec 31), over his short-lived bid to impose martial law on the country.
“The arrest warrant and search warrant for President Yoon Suk Yeol, requested by the Joint Investigation Headquarters, were issued this morning,” the Joint Investigation Headquarters said in a statement.
“No schedule has been set for future proceedings,” it added.
This is the first ever arrest warrant issued for an incumbent president in South Korea, according to local media.
Investigators probing Yoon over his declaration of martial law requested the warrant on Monday…