For the second time in a week, prosecutors failed to remove the already detained former president from his cell for questioning
“The warrant was executed with physical measures,” the team said. “But due to the suspect’s refusal and concern for injury, we halted the attempt at 9.40am.”
With the arrest warrant set to expire on Thursday, prosecutors had faced mounting pressure to act swiftly. Yoon has been in custody since July 10 on separate charges related to his declaration of martial law late last year.
The special counsel also suspects that he received illegal campaign help – namely, free opinion polling – from a political broker, Myung Tae-kyun, in exchange for helping a former member of the People Power Party secure a nomination.
Despite receiving two formal summonses, Yoon has refused to appear for questioning. In a statement on Thursday, his legal team accused prosecutors of pursuing “a predetermined narrative” and using the arrest as a political stunt.
