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Seoul: South Korea’s ousted President Yoon Suk-Yol was arrested by the police from his residence on Wednesday. Yol is under criminal investigation for imposing martial law in the country on 3 December 2024.
The decision of Martial Law (Emergency) was overturned by the country’s Parliament after just 3 hours. After this, on 14 December, Yol was removed from office by bringing an impeachment motion against him in Parliament. The impeachment was to be heard in the Supreme Court on 14 January, for which Yol had to appear in court.
Yol did not appear in court yesterday. After this, an arrest warrant was issued against him by the investigating agencies this morning. The police who arrived to arrest him had to face heavy opposition on the spot. According to Al Jazeera’s report, more than 1000 policemen were deployed for the arrest.
Police entered the house using a ladder
According to a report by news agency Yonhap, the guards deployed for Yol’s security had barricaded the police to stop them. A large number of Yol supporters came to protest outside the President’s residence. After this, the police entered Yol’s house using a ladder.
Yol’s arrest was expected since yesterday due to his not appearing in court. Yol’s supporters had started gathering outside his house since last night. Ruling party MPs and Yol’s lawyers had also tried to stop the police.
Earlier on January 3, the police had tried to arrest him in corruption related cases. However, the police were stopped at the gate by the President’s 200 guards. Thousands of protesters had gathered outside Yol’s house. After the uproar that lasted for about 6 hours, the police had to return empty-handed.
Warrant will have to be taken from the court within 48 hours
After Yol’s arrest, the investigating agencies have 48 hours to question him. After this, a warrant will have to be taken from the court for his formal arrest. Yol’s advisor Seok Dong-hyeon had said before the arrest that Yoon Suk Yol is ready for questioning, provided the officers who came to arrest him return.
On the other hand, the court has 180 days from December 14 to hear the legality of the impeachment and the charges of rebellion against Yol. If 6 out of 8 judges of the Supreme Court vote against Yol, he will be declared guilty.
If Yol cannot be proved guilty during this time or the impeachment is declared illegal, then Yol will once again become the President of South Korea.
