Windhoek: The special counsel in South Korea has indicted former President Yoon Suk-yeol under detention on additional charges related to his short-lived imposition of martial law.

According to Namibia Press Agency, Cho Eun-suk, the independent counsel leading the investigation, prosecuted Yoon for several offenses, including abuse of power, obstruction of justice, writing bogus official documents, and violating the presidential records act. The charges stem from Yoon's actions in failing to follow proper procedures for imposing martial law, ordering the presidential security service to thwart attempts to arrest him, and directing the deletion of information from security phones provided to military commanders.

The special counsel team, which began its investigation on June 18, had sought a warrant to detain Yoon due to concerns over potential evidence destruction. This warrant was issued nine days before Yoon's indictment under detention on January 26, as a suspected ringleader of insurrection. Despite being apprehended at the presidential office on January 15, Yoon was released on March 8 after prosecutors opted not to appeal the court's decision to approve his release.

The constitutional court had previously upheld a motion to impeach Yoon on April 4, officially removing him from office due to his failed martial law attempt in December.