Seoul: A special counsel team detained former Prime Minister Hwang Kyo-ahn Wednesday on charges of inciting an insurrection following former President Yoon Suk Yeol's imposition of martial law.

According to Yonhap News Agency, Hwang, who served under former President Park Geun-hye, made Facebook posts in the wake of the martial law imposition on December 3. In these posts, he called for the eradication of pro-North Korea forces and individuals allegedly involved in electoral fraud. Furthermore, he urged the arrest of National Assembly Speaker Woo Won-shik and then People Power Party leader Han Dong-hoon.

Investigators from special counsel Cho Eun-suk's team executed a detention warrant for Hwang at his residence in Seoul's Yongsan Ward after he ignored three summonses to appear for questioning. Cho's team is responsible for investigating allegations related to Yoon's martial law attempt. The investigation's scope includes charges of suggesting martial law, preparing detention facilities, plotting or killing with the intent to stage an insurrection, and inciting an insurrection.

The team initiated an investigation into Hwang following a related complaint by an online news outlet and made several attempts to execute a warrant to search his home. Each attempt was initially thwarted as Hwang kept his door shut. However, with his detention, the team successfully conducted the search and seizure.