Senior Civil Servant Corruption Investigations Unit "President Denies Statement"...Will a late-night investigation be conducted?

[Anchor]
President Yoon Suk Yeol, who was arrested on charges of leading a rebellion, was found to refuse to make a statement in an investigation into the Senior Civil Servant Corruption Investigations Unit.

Let's take a closer look at the legal team reporter at the Senior Civil Servant Corruption Investigations Unit. Reporter Kim Chulhee!

Is President Yoon's investigation still underway?

[Reporter]
A little while ago, an official from the Senior Civil Servant Corruption Investigations Unit announced that the investigation had ended.

The afternoon investigation was completed in about three hours, but the investigation is scheduled to resume around 7 p.m., but there is no need for an overnight investigation at this time.

After dinner, the investigation will begin again around 7 p.m.

In the afternoon investigation, it was reported that Lee Dae-hwan, the chief prosecutor, was put in.

It is said that a total of three prosecutors took turns conducting the investigation.

As in the morning investigation, the afternoon investigation also declined to make a statement, officials from the Airborne Division said.

Currently, President Yoon is being investigated in an investigation room where video recording is possible.

However, the Senior Civil Servant Corruption Investigations Unit explained that President Yoon refused to record it.

It is still undecided whether they will be investigated late at night, and they will be detained at the Seoul Detention Center in Uiwang, Gyeonggi Province after completing the investigation today.

The majority of the legal profession believes that they will seek an arrest warrant after the investigation is over, and we are interested in which court they will ask.This is because President

Yoon's side has always insisted that the warrant issued by the Western District Court is illegal.

The Senior Civil Servant Corruption Investigations Unit said it usually charges where it is issued.

Therefore, it seems to be the intention to seek an arrest warrant again with the Western District Court.

[Anchor]
The situation turned urgently, so let's take a look at the process of arresting the president again.

[Reporter]
The government said it executed an arrest warrant for President Yoon at 10:33 a.m. today.

This is the first time in constitutional history that an incumbent president has been arrested.

Around 10:53 p.m., a security guard vehicle with President Yoon arrived at the airlift.

Reporters' cameras also captured him getting out of the car and entering the building of the Senior Civil Servant Corruption Investigations Unit.

The reporters were waiting for the so-called photo line in front of the Senior Civil Servant Corruption Investigations Unit.

Journalists missed the opportunity to ask questions as the president entered through the back door.

The president's vehicle also went into the screen, so it didn't look right.

It is believed that the intention was to minimize the exposure of the appearance, but it has not yet been determined whether this is a security problem or whether it takes into account the impact on public opinion.

[Anchor]
After the arrest, the president also expressed his position, right?

[Reporter]
Lawyer Seok Dong-hyun, who claimed to be a legal advisor, met with reporters in front of the Seoul High Prosecutor's Office.

Unlike the Senior Civil Servant Corruption Investigations Unit, which immediately emphasized "execution of arrest warrants," he intentionally avoided the word "arrested."

The president made the decision to attend at random,' he said.

Thanks to the president's decision, the arrest was carried out without conflict, and he explained that the reason for the decision was that he was worried about citizens and security officials.

However, he said that the execution of arrest warrants was clearly illegal, but he said he did not consider arrest suitability, and explained that it is difficult for the president to appear in person at the second hearing of the impeachment trial scheduled tomorrow.

[Anchor]
Are the protests of the president's supporters continuing?

[Reporter]
The president's supporters continue to rally in front of the Senior Civil Servant Corruption Investigations Unit.

We are holding a rally on the road in front of the Gwacheon Government Complex to denounce the execution of the president's arrest warrant.

The screen is coming out now, but it seems that the president's supporters who gathered in front of the residence have moved to Gwacheon.

They continued to protest by waving the Korean national flag and the American flag on the road right in front of the government building, and they were about 100 meters away, and there were so many supporters that they could hear the rally here.

The police are also using buses to build walls and prepare for emergencies, but the entrance to the Gwacheon Government Complex is currently closed due to the impact of the rally.

[Anchor]
Lastly, please point out the allegations of President Yoon again.

[Reporter]
The charges filed against the President of Yoon Suk Yeol are the crimes of rebellion stipulated by Article 87 of the Criminal Code.

The crime of rebellion is divided into three categories: the leader, the important task worker, and the simple participant.

The head of the insurrection that the president is accused of could be sentenced to death or imprisonment for life or weapons.

Current presidents have immunity from arrest, but civil war and foreign exchange crimes are not included in this.

If the head of the rebellion is actually applied and the charges are admitted, a heavy sentence will be inevitable.

So far, I'm Kim Chul-hee from the High-ranking Public Officials Crime Bureau.

Reporter: Kim Ja-young