Seoul: Former President Yoon Suk Yeol is under scrutiny as he faces questioning over allegations that he attempted to prevent investigators from executing an arrest warrant in January, as part of a larger investigation into his unsuccessful martial law attempt, the special counsel's office revealed on Saturday. Yoon was present at the office of special counsel Cho Eun-suk, located in the Seoul High Prosecutors Office in southern Seoul, for a second round of questioning, following an initial session the previous week.

According to Yonhap News Agency, assistant special prosecutor Park Ji-young informed reporters during a briefing that an investigation into the obstruction of the arrest is ongoing. Park stated, "I was told that the questioning is proceeding smoothly." The allegations against Yoon include directing the Presidential Security Service to hinder investigators from executing a warrant to detain him in early January and ordering the deletion of records from secure phones used by several military commanders after his failed attempt to declare martial law.

The investigative team is also expected to delve into the circumstances surrounding the declaration of martial law on December 3. Earlier in the week, former Prime Minister Han Duck-soo and two other ministers were questioned as part of the growing investigation into Cabinet members involved on the night martial law was declared.