Breaking News Cho Dong-bon executes a warrant for President Yoon's arrest...At this time, the Senior Civil Servant Corruption Investigations Unit.

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[Anchor]
The Joint Investigation Headquarters is executing a second arrest warrant for President Yoon Suk Yeol. I'll connect with a reporter and find out more about it. Let's connect the legal team reporters at the Senior Civil Servant Corruption Investigations Unit. Youngsoo Kim, reporter Lee Kyung-guk.

[Reporter]
I'd like to inform you of the second attempt to execute an arrest warrant against President Yoon Suk Yeol by the high-ranking government official's criminal investigation office. We continue to show you the on-site screen. This is the image right in front of the official residence on the left side of the screen. The screen on the right shows a large crowd of supporters. If you look on the left, you can see Song Jin-ho, a lawyer for President Yoon Suk Yeol, and some members of the People's Power, coming out and talking to the police. Presumably, it is expected that the police have notified the execution of the arrest warrant, and the lawyer has stated that they cannot enter according to the security law. I haven't been able to enter the official residence yet. Compared to the first time, there were no members of the People's Power in the first time. The lawyer did not come out of the door, but now he is coming out of the entrance to prevent the police from entering. This is the second time that President Yoon Suk Yeol has executed an arrest warrant. A second execution attempt was issued and eight days later, it is now underway. It was confirmed that the vehicle of the Senior Civil Servant Corruption Investigations Unit arrived near the official residence at around 4:20. Lee Jae-seung, deputy prosecutor of the Senior Civil Servant Corruption Investigations Unit, was found to be going to work at around 4 o'clock. It is expected that the Senior Civil Servant Corruption Investigations Unit will probably direct the on-site situation. If you look at the on-site screen, it seems to be going around in a hurry. I can see some physical fights taking place, and I think we need to keep checking the situation on the spot. As I said near my official residence, lawyer Song Jin-ho and lawyer Yoon Gap-geun were also confirmed to have arrived at the scene. I am informing you of the execution of the arrest warrant for President Yoon Suk Yeol. Let's take a look at how we prepared in advance.

Reporter Lee Kyung-guk, in the case of the Ministry of National Defense, isn't it supposed to be assigned to some unit security agencies? The vice minister of defense has already come to the National Assembly and said many things. What do you think?

[Reporter]
First of all, the 55th Guard and 33rd Military Police are assigned to the security service. Acting Defense Minister Kim Sun-ho has stated at the National Assembly that he does not believe that it is a mission given and unjustified to physically act by deploying military troops in the course of law enforcement. He seems to have said it to the effect that it should be sorted out in a confusing situation, but he also stressed that he would be responsible for the abuse of authority and authority.

[Reporter]
Our reporters confirmed that they warned that if they interfere with the execution of the arrest warrant now, they could be arrested as current offenders. As you saw on the scene a while ago, there was a little physical fight. Maybe it's getting fiery. As I said earlier, it is not clear exactly what conversations took place at the scene, but the investigators of the Senior Civil Servant Corruption Investigations Unit and the police are expected to have announced that they will try to enter to execute the arrest warrant, and lawyers Song Jin-ho and members of the People's Power said they cannot enter because it is a security zone. I think the on-site screen is running a little tense. It seems that the police are trying to break through the cordon that the lawyer is blocking. We can't get close to the reporter, so if we check more, we'll let you know the situation on the spot. The Senior Civil Servant Corruption Investigations Unit has taken several steps to execute arrest warrants. On the night of the 12th, we sent an official letter of cooperation to the Ministry of National Defense and the Security Agency. I sent an official letter to all six heads of my department as well as the security service. What it was can be booked for obstructing the execution of special public affairs. It included that it could lead to loss of public service status or pension disadvantages. It seems that the situation on the ground continues to heat up right now. It seems to have been since he warned that he could be arrested. It seems that the police continue to try to enter, and the lawyers and the people's power lawmakers seem to be trying to block it. As I said at the beginning, the situation has changed a lot from the first arrest warrant execution. At that time, there were no lawyers or members of the People's Power outside the official residence and outside the entrance, but today, lawyers came out outside the entrance and some members of the People's Power are gathering to prevent the police from executing arrest warrants. The on-site screen is uneven. I ask for your understanding, viewers.

If I tell you one more news from the scene, Park Chang-hwan, the head of the National Police Agency's serious crime investigation, seems to be at the scene, but he is executing a legitimate warrant issued by the court. I think he asked me to stop the act of interfering with the execution of the warrant and move on to the side. It is said that if they do not comply with this, they are considered to have interfered with the legitimate execution of public affairs and warned that they could be arrested for obstructing the execution of public affairs. In the case of incumbent lawmakers, they have the privilege of non-arrest, but they are excluded if they are current offenders. That's why the police seem to have notified that incumbent lawmakers could also be arrested on the spot. Then let's point out the direction of the response of reporter Lee Kyung-guk and the police special team.

[Reporter]
First of all, the first principle of the police is safety. They say the top priority is to enforce it so that there are no casualties or bloodshed. If there is an arrest of a current offender at the scene, it is understood that a plan has already been established internally to disperse and escort the arrested person. The police also revealed this information through a briefing. However, the tone is different for the general staff of the security service and the staff of the security service, not the command. First of all, the police are reiterating their policy to deal with employees who cooperate. While pressuring the command, it is analyzed that the strategy is intended to shake the solidarity of the security service by expressing the position of leniency to general employees. The police say that some policies have already been established regarding the arrest of current criminals. In addition, reporter Kim Da-hyun explained during the appearance process, and the police have fully considered and prepared for the possibility that the execution of the warrant will be this long for two or three days.

[Reporter]
We are continuing to show you the on-site screen. As I said, Park Chang-hwan, head of the serious crime investigation division, is on the scene. It was notified that obstructing the execution of official duties could lead to arrest, and it is expected that there will be a fierce scuffle at the scene afterwards. It is understood that there are members of the People's Power and lawyers for President Yoon Suk Yeol. Didn't the police, the security, and the Senior Civil Servant Corruption Investigations Unit meet and coordinate before executing the arrest warrant?

[Reporter]
That's right. It's the last 14 days. The meeting was made through the police's proposal, but the police airlift and the president held a meeting. The execution of the second arrest warrant was imminent, and the three parties discussed ways to minimize the conflict internally, but it was confirmed that the meeting ended without results after only confirming the difference in position. The Senior Civil Servant Corruption Investigations Unit also reaffirmed its policy to execute the warrant afterwards, reaffirming that the meeting was virtually meaningless. Acting President Choi Sang-mok previously asked for cooperation in the event of a conflict between state agencies, which could lead to an indelible wound. The three-way meeting was virtually canceled, and eventually, it seems to be intensifying because conflicts seem to be happening little by little during the second execution process today, but it is worrisome.

[Reporter]
Let me tell you one more news from the site. People's Power Lawmakers and lawyers were blocking police from entering the barricade from behind, and now there is news that the police are tearing some of the barricades out. I'm concerned. I think the physical fight is getting intense right now. In the case of the police and the Senior Civil Servant Corruption Investigations Unit, they have now arrived at their official residence to execute an arrest warrant, but they may have been preparing. Lawyers and members of the People's Power have come out of the entrance to the official residence to prevent the police from entering. It's hard for us to explain clearly here because the struggle is intensifying at the scene and the screen is dark, but it seems that the police career has advanced a little bit. When we find out a little bit about this on the spot, we'll let you know once again. The police also expected this strong resistance. So didn't you deploy a lot of experience?

[Reporter]
That's right. To explain the deployed experience, more than 1,000 security investigators and regional investigation teams from four regional offices in the Seoul metropolitan area, including Seoul, northern Gyeonggi Province, and Incheon, were deployed. In the case of the Senior Civil Servant Corruption Investigations Unit, about 40 people, including prosecutors and investigators, were expected to be put into the execution today, and 40 out of a total of 50 people will be put into the field. In fact, the Airborne Division explained that most of the Airborne Division personnel will be put into field execution today, except for essential personnel who have to send an official letter or wait for the Airborne Division building to investigate. And police forces are also deployed around the official residence to maintain order. Since there are about 70 people in 51 units and one unit, it seems that about 3,000 people are deployed to maintain order. In the case of the police who will enter the official residence today, they will be divided into obstacle removal, suppression team, and arrest search team and will be put into execution. In the case of the suppression team, the criminal task force and the drug crime investigation team were mainly composed, and in the case of the arrest and search team, bulletproof vests were also provided. It seems that this has been taken into account as there have been media reports that the security service staff have been armed with firearms. In the case of the arrest search team, an arrest warrant has been issued. It is estimated that it will play a role in arresting Kim Sung-hoon, deputy chief of the Presidential Security Service. And in the case of the arrest of the president of Yoon Suk Yeol, it is estimated that the high-ranking government official's criminal investigation office will probably execute an arrest warrant under the direction of the prosecutor.

[Reporter]
We continue to show you the on-site screen, and as we broadcast it live, it seems that sometimes it gets cut off or winds up quickly. I'd appreciate it if viewers could understand. People's power lawmakers and lawyers came out to the outside of this residence to prevent the police and the Senior Civil Servant Corruption Investigations Unit from entering. From the screen, it appears to have moved forward a little more. Our reporters have informed us from the scene that the barricades have begun to be opened. I'm worried because the physical fight is getting a little intense. There should never be anyone injured or injured. The police are executing arrest warrants. The security agency seems to be in a position to protect according to the security law as previously stated. Earlier, reporter Lee Kyung-guk explained his career in action today, so can you explain specifically how the arrest operation will proceed?

[Reporter]
First of all, if police personnel and airborne personnel enter the official residence today, it seems that the active evidence, that is, the filming of the scene, will proceed. In the case of the airborne office, it's a small camera yesterday. The action cam was also spotted delivering to the Senior Civil Servant Corruption Investigations Unit building, and since there was strong resistance at the time of the first execution, there is a possibility that in the second execution, if there is a resistance or deterrence movement, it may be actively collected and used as a basis for obstructing the execution of public affairs. And in the event of strong resistance, the police and the Senior Civil Servant Corruption Investigations Unit are very likely to arrest the command of the security service first. As I said earlier, safety is the top priority for the police. And the security service has set an internal policy of retreating out of 50m if signs of using firearms are detected. And if the number of security guards is arrested as a current offender, the plan is to disperse them to front-line police stations and escort them to conduct an investigation. And today, we went on execution in very cold weather, and it is said that we prepared cold gear and female clothes for long-term war and put them into field execution.

[Reporter]
The reporters at the scene have one news. As I told you earlier, the barricade at the front seems to have been opened and moved forward a little now. There seems to be a hiking trail behind the official residence. I heard that you are trying to enter now through the hiking trail. Isn't the entrance to the official residence about two round trips? When I checked through the camera at the scene, it was difficult to break through the primary cordon unless it was actually pulled out by a crane because it was blocked in layers as if it were stacked with several buses. But I heard that they were trying to enter the mountain toward the hiking trail. However, reporters' cameras captured footage of security officials installing barbed wire around. Isn't it being shown on the screen? This is the entrance to the official residence, and it is assumed that the primary cordon is the entrance. As you can see, it's blocked as if you've stacked bricks with several buses. So, in the case of police experience, they are trying to enter through hiking trails nearby, and in the case of barbed wire, they probably carried equipment that can be cut off. It is expected that you have chosen how to cut this and enter. Since we prepared for that long, it seems that we have prepared for various variables. After entering through the barbed wire, we will have to wait and see how much we can enter. The screen I'm showing you now is the route when you enter through the entrance to the official residence. It's the route to the official residence, and I can't see it exactly because the screen is dark, but it seems that security officials are coming out to watch the situation on the spot. This is the entrance to the first gateway to the official residence, where the buses that are coming out are stacked like bricks. And in the back, we are delivering images of the security service staff watching through the on-site screen. Then the arrest warrant is executed if. If President Yoon Suk Yeol is arrested, can you explain what the process will be like and the route of movement?

[Reporter]
Once you execute an arrest warrant, you will notify the Miranda Principles. It seems that the specific reason for the arrest warrant will also be explained here. If President Yoon is arrested, he is expected to move to the Senior Civil Servant Corruption Investigations Unit after that. The distance from Hannam-dong's official residence to the Senior Civil Servant Corruption Investigations Unit is about 17-18km. If there is no traffic jam, it will take 20 to 30 minutes, but it will be a little flexible considering traffic jams and on-site control conditions. After that, inches and detention proceedings are expected to follow, but the place of inches is a little easier. To explain, you can think of it as a place to keep the arrested person. The arrest warrant for President Yoon stipulates the Senior Civil Servant Corruption Investigations Unit or the police station near the arrest site as the place where the suspect will be put in. In the event of an arrest, an intense investigation is expected, so there is a high possibility that it will be an airborne organization. After we finish the investigation, we'll need a place to detain. The warrant states that the Seoul Detention Center is the place of detention. After completing the investigation at the Senior Civil Servant Corruption Investigations Unit, they are moved to a detention center and detained. If arrested today, President Yoon will be imprisoned in the Seoul Detention Center after the investigation by the Senior Civil Servant Corruption Investigations Unit. Then, how will the investigation be conducted if President Yoon is arrested? We also need to look at where the investigation takes place, but first, President Yoon will be investigated at the investigation room on the third floor of the Senior Civil Servant Corruption Investigations Unit Building 5 in Gwacheon Government Complex, where the Senior Civil Servant Corruption Investigations Unit is located. The investigation room is set up separately in the size of a general inspection room. We have video recording equipment here. However, only when President Yoon agrees, these investigations will be recorded in video and audio. Former President Park Geun Hye previously refused to do so. Former President Lee Myung Bak agreed. Inside the investigation room, President Yoon and his lawyer will sit down, and the investigation will be conducted with senior prosecutor Lee Dae-won and chief prosecutor Lee facing each other on the opposite side. And there is also a resting area across from the investigation room. Since intensive investigations can be conducted for a long time, it seems that there is a separate space for rest, but sofas and tables are prepared. First of all, it has been found that the Senior Civil Servant Corruption Investigations Unit has prepared more than 200 pages of questionnaires. And since then, the prosecution has indicted former Minister Kim Yong-hyun or military officials one after another, and it is very likely that the questionnaire has been further reinforced based on this indictment.

[Reporter]
We continue to deliver the on-site screen. Earlier, he ripped off the front barricade and seemed to have moved forward a little, but now his career seems to be stepping back a little and watching the situation. As I mentioned earlier, some experiences have entered through hiking trails. Looking at the scene, it seems like the police are making way for some truck to enter. I think we have to wait and see what the situation is like. To deliver one more thing that the police have revealed, it has been confirmed that 54 units of the task force and 3,200 people have been deployed in front of the official residence. And in order to maintain order, 160 mobile buses were used to maintain order. This white truck, I think it's usually called a top truck, but we're moving toward the entrance to the Bargeitte, or official residence. It has not been confirmed in detail what role this plays, so I think some equipment may come out from the inside. Or whether it is used to pull out vehicles, I think it should be grasped at the scene. In the case of President Yoon Suk Yeol's lawyer, didn't he keep insisting that the investigation of the Senior Civil Servant Corruption Investigations Unit is illegal and that the execution of arrest warrants is illegal? Can you explain the position of the President of Yoon Suk Yeol?

[Reporter]
President Yoon's lawyer said yesterday that all police officers who break into the official residence can be punished for obstructing the execution of special public affairs and violating the Military Facility Protection Act. As the second execution of the arrest warrant is approaching, he is believed to be taking a tougher stance, but I explained earlier that the Senior Civil Servant Corruption Investigations Unit sent an official letter to the Security Service saying that it could be punished for not interfering with the execution of official duties, but President Yoon's lawyer changed the subject to the police and returned it. He expressed his position as a warning that if the execution of the warrant is tough, the police could be punished. In addition, President Yoon's lawyers also criticized the official letter of the Senior Civil Servant Corruption Investigations Unit, which said that even if they refused the order for security services, there would be no damage to non-compliance. He strongly criticized the move, saying that the Senior Civil Servant Corruption Investigations Unit was trying to appease the employees of the security service, saying it was illegal intimidation and shoddy conciliation. And regarding the execution of the warrant, he defined it as a riot that overthrew the presidential system and mobilized police forces for the purpose of national constitutional controversy, and rather defined the execution of the warrant as a civil war. He also criticized that he would take responsibility for this.

[Reporter]
As you showed on the screen, it would be nice to show the inside of the official residence, so the screen inside the entrance. The screen I'm showing you now is outside the entrance to the official residence. In the case of the screen we showed you at the beginning, there was a scene where the experiences were talking with the people's power lawmakers and lawyers at the price of Bargeit. If you look at the screen on the left, you're on your way up to the official residence. However, it is estimated that there are at least 200 people or hundreds of people in the case of the security agency, but the number of people currently out is estimated to be about 20 to 30. In this case, it is calculated that there may be much more security guards waiting for the second or third cordon instead of the first cordon. Perhaps a stronger cordon could have been established beyond the primary cordon. In the case of the police, they worked on ripping off the barricade in front of the entrance, and we even checked the entry of the career through the hiking trail and checked with the on-site reporter and delivered it to them. So far, the Senior Civil Servant Corruption Investigations Unit has reported on the execution of the second arrest warrant for President Yoon Suk Yeol.