South Korean Police on Thursday opened an investigation into expenses President Yoon Suk Yeol dedicated treason by declaring martial regulation this week. The investigation was assigned to the safety investigation crew below the Nationwide Workplace of Investigation of the Nationwide Police Company after two complaints have been filed, Yonhap information company reported.
One grievance was filed by the minor opposition Rebuilding Korea Social gathering, whereas the opposite was filed by a bunch of 59 activists. The complaints accused not solely Yoon but additionally former Defence Minister Kim Yong-Hyun, Military Chief of Employees Gen Park An-su and Inside Minister Lee Sang-min of treason and different associated expenses for his or her roles within the declaration and subsequent lifting of martial regulation on Tuesday.
The prosecution and the Corruption Investigation Workplace for Excessive-ranking Officers have additionally obtained complaints accusing Yoon of treason and are reviewing whether or not to conduct their very own investigations or switch them to the police.
In keeping with authorized sources, Prosecutor Common Shim Woo-jung has additionally ordered prosecutors to open their very own investigation and assigned the case to a public safety investigation division on the Seoul Central District Prosecutors Workplace.
On Wednesday, minor opposition events, together with the Labor Social gathering, filed complaints towards Yoon, Kim and Park with the prosecution, accusing them of treason. With Shim’s choice, each the police and prosecutors are anticipated to analyze the instances concurrently.
