Overview
- Prosecutors say the fresh warrant stems from charges tied to an alleged October 2024 drone dispatch to North Korea intended to create a pretext for a December 2024 martial law declaration.
- The decision extends detention beyond the current Jan. 18 expiry, allowing custody to continue for as long as six more months.
- South Korea’s Criminal Procedure Act permits an additional arrest warrant when a defendant faces separate indictments and a judge finds detention necessary.
- The special counsel led by Cho Eun-suk has additionally charged Yoon with aiding the enemy and abuse of power, alleging coordination with former defense officials Kim Yong-hyun and Yeo In-hyung.
- Separate trials are underway, including an obstruction case with a Jan. 16 verdict expected, where prosecutors are seeking a 10-year prison term.