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South Korean investigators suspended efforts to execute an arrest warrant for ousted President Yoon Suk Yeol this Friday (3), hours after a standoff in which authorities tried to detain the leader.
About 80 police officers and investigators entered the presidential residence complex in Seoul early in the morning and were prevented by the presidential security team from executing the warrant, South Korea’s Corruption Investigation Office (CIO) told reporters. CNN.
The CIO canceled the execution of the arrest warrant this Friday afternoon local time, citing the safety of those at the scene, according to a statement. The order, which is valid until January 6, remains in force and can be extended.
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