South Korea's anti-corruption agency has requested the police to take over efforts to detain impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol after an hours-long standoff with the presidential security service. The warrant for Yoon's detention expires on Monday, and the agency is likely to seek a new court warrant.
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The agency and police confirmed the discussion on Monday, hours before the one-week warrant for Yoon’s detention was to expire. The Corruption Investigation Office for High-ranking Officials will likely seek a new court warrant to extend the window for Yoon’s detention, according to police.The Seoul Western District Court had issued a warrant to detain Yoon on Dec. 31, after he dodged several requests by investigators to appear for questioning.
The anti-corruption agency, which leads a joint investigation with police and military investigators, is weighing charges of rebellion after the conservative president, apparently frustrated that his policies were blocked by a legislature dominated by the liberal opposition,Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed without permission.
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