The Korean National Police Agency's 12·3 emergency martial law special investigation team reportedly sent a document on the 9th ordering the mobilization of investigators from the metropolitan area investigation unit ahead of executing a second arrest warrant for President Yoon Suk Yeol.
The Korean National Police Agency sent a document the previous day to the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency's investigation unit, the criminal mobilization team, and other police agencies in Incheon and southern and northern Gyeonggi Province, instructing them to prepare personnel, including detectives with experience in serious crime investigations, who could be deployed during the execution of the arrest warrant. The scale of personnel deployment is reportedly under discussion with the Corruption Investigation Office for High-Ranking Officials.
On the 3rd, the police supported the Corruption Investigation Office for High-Ranking Officials with around 120 detectives and investigators; however, they could not proceed with the execution of the warrant as Minister Park Jong-jun and others obstructed it. Subsequently, Minister Park was placed under investigation for obstructing the execution of the warrant, and in a statement, he noted, "It would be a dereliction of duty and a concession to legal procedural controversies for the Presidential Security Service to engage in the execution of an arrest warrant under such conditions."
The police reportedly increased the personnel scale for the second warrant execution to over 1,000. Minister Park has been unresponsive to the police's two requests for attendance, raising speculation that not only the leadership of the security service but also simultaneous arrests of President Yoon are being considered. Currently, four security service officials, including Minister Park, are under investigation for violating special public duty provisions.
The police also sent a request document for identity confirmation regarding 26 individuals suspected of obstructing the execution of the arrest warrant to the Presidential Security Service. The police stated, "We are confirming identities through analysis of evidence collection materials," and added, "We will decide on whether to investigate based on a comprehensive consideration of the extent of involvement in illegal activities at that time and potential future violations." Further identity confirmation will be conducted based on the results of the evidence material analysis.
There is no legal basis for the security service to obstruct the arrest of its leadership or affiliated officials. According to the Presidential Security Act, the scope of individuals protected by the security service includes only former and current presidents, acting presidents, and their family members.