JAKARTA - The special prosecutor team detained former South Korean Prime Minister Hwang Kyo-ahn on Wednesday on charges of inciting rebellion following the imposition of a military emergency by former President Yoon Suk Yeol.
Hwang, who once served under the leadership of President Park Geun-hye, wrote several posts on Facebook following the implementation of martial law on December 3, 2024, calling for the eradication of pro-North Korea groups and parties involved in alleged election fraud.
Reported by ANTARA, Wednesday, November 12 from Yonhap-OANA, investigators from a special team of prosecutors led by Cho Eun-suk carried out a detention warrant against Hwang at his home in Yongsan District, Seoul, after he ignored three summons.
The team of prosecutors also called for the arrest of National Assembly Chairman Woo Won-shik and former leader of the People's Power Party Han Dong-hoon.
Cho's team was assigned to investigate various allegations related to Yoon's attempt to impose a military emergency.
The scope of the investigation includes allegations of filing an emergency military declaration, preparing detention facilities, planning or committing murder with the aim of triggering an uprising, and inciting an uprising.
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The team started an investigation into Hwang after receiving reports from online media, and several times tried to carry out search warrants at his home.
Every effort always fails because Hwang refuses to open the door to his house.
With Hwang's detention, the team finally managed to search and confiscate.
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