South Korean investigators go to Seoul in an attempt to arrest president Yoon Suk Yeol.
Yoon's supporters gather at his residence, voting to block authorities
South Korea's anti-corruption agency has dispatched investigators to execute a warrant to detain impeached president Yoon Suk Yeol, as hundreds of his supporters have gathered at the his residence in Seoul, vowing to block their approach.
Investigators from the Corruption Investigation Office for High-Ranking Officials were seen loading boxes into several vehicles before leaving their compound in the city of Gwacheon early Friday.
The office did not immediately confirm how many investigators were sent.
A Seoul court issued a warrant for Yoon's arrest after he evaded multiple requests to appear for questioning and blocked searches at his Seoul office, hampering an investigation into whether the power arrest was short-lived. his on December 3 of the revolution.
In a message to conservative supporters gathered outside, Yoon said he would “fight to the end” against “anti-state forces.” His legal team warned on Thursday that police officers trying to detain him could be arrested by his presidential security service or even by civilians.
