Let us recall the arrest warrant for the suspended president South Korea Jun Suk Jeol is the result of what he introduced martial law of December 3, 2024. This one only lasted a few hours. The politician ultimately withdrew – he lacked public support or sufficiently high ratings in the army.
As Reuters reported on Wednesday, renewed efforts were made to apprehend Jeol. This happened on the initiative of one of the leading investigators, who promised to do everything to break the deadlock.
South Korea. They are trying to arrest the president. The one barricaded in the mansion
The first arrest attempt took place on January 3. The Yonhap agency then reported that the investigators' actions was held back by a military unit responsible for Jeol's protection.
The acting head of state, Choi Sang Mok, appealed against the repeated arrest attempt and asked the services to “prevent any physical disturbance” and ensure the safety of citizens who gather in front of buildings.
The suspended leader's security services are also working hard around the buildings in the exclusive district known as Korean Beverly Hills. they build fortifications – they use barbed wire or They “build” bus barricades around themby block access to the complex.
One of his lawyers, Jun Kab Keun, commented on the court's decision to arrest the president. He stated that he was a politician he couldn't accept the warrant because it was issued by the wrong authority and the investigative team does not have the appropriate powers.
Chaos in South Korea. Will they get to Jun Suk Jeol?
The lawyer also denied the reports that Jeol had escaped from his residence. As he indicated, he saw him on Tuesday. He also emphasized that such rumors are spread to “defame the president“.
Reuters, citing local media, describes how the services want to get to the president. This will include the mobilization and use of special units heavy equipment to breach securityand then deal with the services protecting the president. Predictions assume that this operation may take up to several days.
One of Konkuk University's professors, Lee Yung Hyeock, emphasized that safety is the priority, so everything should be done to prevent escalation, e.g. shooting. He also emphasized that force is only one option. He suggested that it would also be worth trying to convince the members of Jeol's security service, warning them of the possible consequences, even criminal ones.
Sources: Reuters, Inter