The second special prosecutor team, led by Kwon Chang-young, has requested an arrest warrant for former Army Ground Operations Commander Kang Ho-pil.
According to Yonhap News on July 11, the special prosecutors filed the warrant request on July 10, accusing Kang of important duties related to insurrection.
Previously, on July 7, the special prosecutors summoned Kang as a suspect and conducted an intensive investigation. The pre-arrest interrogation for Kang is scheduled for July 13 at 10:20 a.m. at the Seoul Central District Court, presided over by Judge Lee Jong-rok.
Kang is accused of actively participating in the insurrection during the declaration of martial law on December 3, 2024, by transitioning the Ground Operations Command to a martial law response system.
He is also suspected of being involved in discussions related to the martial law before its implementation.
Former National Defense Intelligence Command Chief Yeo In-hyung referred to the Ground Operations Commander, Special Operations Commander, Capital Defense Commander, and Intelligence Commander collectively as 'JTSB' and noted in a memo, "It is the common opinion of the JTSB. The four are prepared. An enemy action must come first. A situation must arise that cannot be controlled by military or police forces. I advise you to seize the opportunity and avoid misjudgment."
Currently, the other individuals mentioned in the memo, including former Special Operations Commander Kwak Jong-geun, former Capital Defense Commander Lee Jin-woo, and former Intelligence Commander Yeo In-hyung, are already in custody and facing trial on charges related to insurrection.
Kang previously avoided prosecution during the special investigation into the martial law declaration due to a lack of evidence regarding the actual troop deployment or specific mission details from the Ground Operations Command.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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