South Korean court extends detention warrant against former president Yoon, Yonhap says


FILE PHOTO: Former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol arrives at a court to attend a hearing to review his arrest warrant requested by special prosecutors in Seoul, South Korea, July 9, 2025. REUTERS/Kim Hong-Ji/Pool

SEOUL, ‌Jan 2 (Reuters) - A ‌local court in ‌South Korea issued a new warrant ‍to detain ‍former President ‌Yoon Suk Yeol for ‍another ​six months, ⁠Yonhap News TV reported on ‌Friday.

Yoon has been indicted ⁠on ‍more charges including aiding ‍an enemy state ‌related to his short-lived imposition of martial law in 2024.

The judge cited concerns ‌over him destroying evidence, Yonhap said.

(Reporting ​by Heejin Kim; Editing by Toby Chopra)

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