South Korean authorities deploy to Yoon Suk Yeol’s residence to carry out his arrest

MADRID Jan. 14 (EUROPA PRESS) –

The South Korean authorities investigating the ousted president Yoon Suk Yeol deployed this Tuesday for the second time to his official residence in the capital, Seoul, to try to execute the arrest warrant against him after declaring martial law in early December.

The Office for Corruption Cases of Senior Officials (CIO) has mobilized almost 1,000 troops as part of a major security operation around his residence. Yoon’s lawyer has stated that these actions are “illegal”, according to the Yonhap news agency.

Security forces have warned that people who hinder the process could be arrested. Dozens of members of his political party, the People’s Power Party (PPP), and hundreds of people have formed barricades to prevent agents from accessing the residence.

The first attempt to execute the arrest warrant against Yoon failed on January 3 after the dismissed president’s security team prevented agents from entering the house amid major riots sparked by his followers.

Yoon is under court order after refusing to appear on three occasions to face accusations of insurrection within the framework of the failed martial law that he declared on December 3 and that unleashed a political storm in the Asian country.