Investigation team of Senior Civil Servant Corruption Investigations Unit 'refused to investigate' attempts to recruit President Yoon

[Anchor]
It seems that consultations have been going on for more than four hours inside the Seoul Detention Center.

Connect the legal team reporters to the scene.

Youngsoo Kim, reporter Lee Kyung-guk!

[Reporter]
High-ranking government officials will bring you relevant news.

The official notice of the Senior Civil Servant Corruption Investigations Unit came out around 6:40.

It said six prosecutors and investigators visited Yoon Suk Yeol to investigate the president's recruitment.

Until now, the situation inside the detention center has not been confirmed.

Because it is a security facility, they were unable to bring their mobile phones in.

So, the consultation has been going on for nearly five hours now, but it is not confirmed exactly what the situation is.

The Senior Civil Servant Corruption Investigations Unit said at a briefing this morning that it is strongly considering the compulsory arrest of President Yoon, who is refusing to investigate.

However, the timing was not exactly specified. But this afternoon, we are in the process of compulsory recruitment.

Isn't there the basis for the forced recruitment that the Senior Civil Servant Corruption Investigations Unit has revealed so far?

Reporter Lee Kyung-guk, can you explain that?

[Reporter]
What the Senior Civil Servant Corruption Investigations Unit holds as the legal basis for forced recruitment is the Supreme Court's decision in 2013.

In detail, in 2011, the NIS investigated suspects suspected of engaging in underground activities in connection with the North Korean task force.

They were arrested and detained in a detention center, but they later refused to comply with the NIS' summons.

After receiving the report, the prosecution sent a cooperative letter to the detention center asking the suspects to be investigated.

As a result, the guards escorted the suspects to the investigation room. However, the suspects filed a quasi-appeal, saying it was illegal, but the Central District Court first rejected it.

Subsequently, a re-appeal was filed, but the Supreme Court dismissed it.

At that time, the Supreme Court's decision was that if a suspect detained for issuing an arrest warrant refuses to attend, he can be recruited to the investigation room depending on the effect of the warrant.

[Reporter]
Reporter Lee Kyung-guk explained now that the prosecutor sent a letter of cooperation to the detention center and the guards in the detention center brought the suspect in person.

However, this time, six prosecutors and investigators visited the Seoul Detention Center.

The case is a little different. Perhaps the fact that he is a sitting president was taken into account.

Nevertheless, wouldn't there be a variable?

[Reporter]
That's right. First of all, the biggest variable is the possibility that the president will not respond to the investigation.

Earlier, President Yoon completely refused to investigate the Senior Civil Servant Corruption Investigations Unit.

In fact, it denies the investigation of the Senior Civil Servant Corruption Investigations Unit itself.

So I didn't respond to the summons four times.

That's why it seems that the problem is still how the president can realistically drag him out if he doesn't comply with the forced recruitment today.

As the on-site situation is not yet accurately identified, we will have to wait a little longer for additional announcements from the Senior Civil Servant Corruption Investigations Unit.

[Reporter]
Reporter Lee Kyung-guk briefly mentioned it, but there is a background in which the Senior Civil Servant Corruption Investigations Unit was forced to seek a job.

The investigation into the Senior Civil Servant Corruption Investigations Unit has led to President Yoon Suk Yeol's de facto refusal to do so.

It's only been investigated once.

On the day of his arrest, he returned after being investigated for about 10 and a half hours on the 15th and refused to comply with the investigation on the 16th and 17th.

After the arrest, the arrest warrant was issued, and the investigation did not appear yesterday or today.

In refusing to comply with this investigation, most of the Senior Civil Servant Corruption Investigations Unit did not explain any reasons.

So, from the perspective of the Senior Civil Servant Corruption Investigations Unit, it can be said that they have been forced to seek an investigation.

Isn't the reason why the Senior Civil Servant Corruption Investigations Unit has to go on such an emphasis search, because there is not much time left to investigate?

[Reporter]
That's right.

First of all, the Senior Civil Servant Corruption Investigations Unit seems to have taken out the card in earnest because there is no time for it.

First of all, President Yoon's arrest period is basically 10 days.

If the extension is accepted, it will be extended until the 20th.

First of all, the Senior Civil Servant Corruption Investigations Unit consulted with the prosecution to split the arrest period in half.

First of all, the Senior Civil Servant Corruption Investigations Unit calculates that the 28th is the first deadline.

However, this requires additional consultation with the prosecution.

Accordingly, when the investigation is completed, the Senior Civil Servant Corruption Investigations Unit will proceed with the process of sending the case to the prosecution, and full-fledged consultations between the prosecution and the Senior Civil Servant Corruption Investigations Unit are expected to begin soon.

[Reporter]
As I told you earlier, the Senior Civil Servant Corruption Investigations Unit arrived at the Seoul Detention Center at 3 p.m.

So, it's been nearly 5 hours, but no news has been heard from the site yet.

In the case of a late-night investigation, the suspect must agree, so such time should also be considered.

It is expected that there will be additional notice from the Senior Civil Servant Corruption Investigations Unit soon.