According to Korean media reports, a warrant for the arrest of former President Yoon Suk-yeol was issued by the South Korean court today (July 31). This warrant was requested by the “Kim Jong-hee Special Investigation Team” the day before, which is responsible for investigating suspicions related to former First Lady Kim Jong-hee.
The “Kim Jong-hee Special Investigation Team” stated that without providing a reason, Yoon Suk-yeol failed to appear for two consecutive summons from the team’s investigation. Consequently, the team applied for a warrant for his arrest to initiate compulsory investigation. With the warrant issued by the court, the “Kim Jong-hee Special Investigation Team” will send a prosecutor and an assistant prosecutor to Seoul Detention Center to take compulsory measures against Yoon Suk-yeol and conduct an investigation thereafter.
On July 10th, the Central District Court in Seoul had already issued a warrant for Yoon Suk-yeol’s arrest upon application by the “Internal Disorder Special Investigation Team”, following which he was immediately detained and remanded at Seoul Detention Center.
South Korean Prosecutors Apply for Arrest of Former President Yoon Suk-yeol (International Online)
On the afternoon of July 30th, the Kim Jong-hee Special Investigation Team, responsible for investigating the case involving former First Lady Kim Jong-hee, applied to the South Korean court for a warrant for the arrest of former President Yoon Suk-yeol.
On July 21st, local time, the Special Prosecution Team responsible for investigating the case involving Yoon Suk-yeol’s wife, Kim Jong-hee, reported that they would summon both Yoon Suk-yeol and Kim Jong-hee to appear for suspect investigation. However, it is known that Yoon Suk-yeol has twice missed the summons from the Kim Jong-hee Special Investigation Team.
The “Kim Jong-hee Special Investigation Team” stated that Yoon Suk-yeol, without providing a reason, failed to appear for two consecutive summons from the team’s investigation. Consequently, they applied for a warrant for his arrest to initiate compulsory investigation.
It is reported that if the South Korean court issues a warrant for Yoon Suk-yeol’s arrest, the “Kim Jong-hee Special Investigation Team” will send a prosecutor and an assistant prosecutor to Seoul Detention Center to take compulsory measures against Yoon Suk-yeol and conduct an investigation thereafter.
Yoon Suk-yeol was listed as a suspect by the Kim Jong-hee Special Investigation Team due to suspicions related to political strategist Min Tae-kyun. Since being detained on July 10th, Yoon Suk-yeol has consistently refused to attend the internal disorder special investigation team’s summons and his trial for allegedly inciting internal strife; as of now, Yoon Suk-yeol’s side has not submitted any opinions regarding the appointment of lawyers to the Kim Jong-hee Special Investigation Team. (CCTV Zhang Yun)
