South Korea’s Yoon defied prosecutors’ summons in martial law probe: Report

SEOUL - South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol did not comply with a summons from prosecutors on Dec 15, and they plan to issue another order as they investigate his short-lived martial law decree, Yonhap news agency reported.

Mr Yoon and a number of senior officials face criminal investigation for potential charges of insurrection, abuse of authority and obstructing people from exercising their rights.

The special prosecution team handling the investigation into Mr Yoon's

failed attempt to impose martial law

sent Mr Yoon a summons on Dec 11, asking him to appear for questioning at 10am on Dec 15, but he did not show up, Yonhap said.

The prosecution plans to issue another summons on Dec 16, the report said.

Mr Yoon was

impeached over his martial law decree

on Dec 14 and suspended from his presidential duties.

Prosecutors sought arrest warrants on Dec 15 of senior military officials, including the head of the Army Special Warfare Command and chief of the capital defence command, Yonhap reported.

Separately, police said about 1,500 troops were mobilised when Mr Yoon declared martial law on Dec 3. REUTERS