South Korean police will consider imposing a travel ban on President Yoon Suk Yeol, a senior official said at a press conference on Monday local time.
They also did not rule out questioning Yoon as part of their ongoing investigation into the illegality of last week’s martial law declaration, the official said.
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol answers a reporter’s question during a press conference at the Presidential Office in Seoul, Nov. 7, 2024.
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“There are no human or physical restrictions on the subject of an investigation,” said Woo Jong-soo, a senior police officer in charge of the investigation into the martial law declaration, before outlining the scope of the current investigation.
He explained that 120 members of the Security Investigation Division were initially assigned to investigate five reports related to Yoon’s December 3 imposition of martial law.
On Sunday, about 150 people were working in the research team he leads, he said.
So far, the team has “searched and confiscated the office, official residence and home of former National Defense Minister Kim Yong-hyun, a key suspect in this case,” Woo said, adding that investigators were also questioning key witnesses. , including the National Electoral Commission and the Ministry of National Defense.
“Going forward, we plan to closely investigate the decision-making process related to the declaration of martial law, damage to the National Assembly and the National Election Commission, and police measures,” Woo said.
“Furthermore, we will focus on proving the charges through forensic analysis of seized objects and analysis of call logs,” he added.
Woo also explained that his team, called “the main investigator of the crime of sedition”, feels a great responsibility, and for this reason, he promised the public: “We will investigate thoroughly, without any doubt.”
He stated that they will do so, “mobilizing all available resources according to the law and principles”.
