'12·3 Emergency Martial Law' Treason Major Task Suspect Yeoinhyeong Counterintelligence Commander "Waives Warrant Hearing"

Lieutenant General Yeo In-hyung, Commander of the Counterintelligence Command, announced on the 13th that he would forgo the pre-trial detention hearing (warrant substantive examination). Commander Yeo has had an arrest warrant requested against him on charges including involvement in important tasks related to the 'December 3 Emergency Martial Law' incident.

In a statement, Commander Yeo said, "I have decided to forgo the detention hearing procedure as I judged that responding to the examination regarding the necessity of my detention would not be right toward the public and my subordinates."

Earlier, the Special Investigation Headquarters for Emergency Martial Law (headed by Park Se-hyun, Chief Prosecutor of the Seoul High Prosecutors' Office) announced that they had requested an arrest warrant for Commander Yeo at the Central Regional Military Court on charges of involvement in important tasks related to the rebellion and obstruction of the exercise of official authority.

According to the prosecution, Commander Yeo is accused of conspiring with President Yoon Seok-yeol, former Minister of National Defense Kim Yong-hyun, and others to incite a riot with the aim of undermining the constitutional order.

Commander Yeo is reported to have, under the command of former Minister Kim, dispatched counterintelligence personnel to the National Assembly and the Central Election Commission during the martial law period, and ordered the arrest of key figures including representatives of ruling and opposition parties as well as securing the Election Commission's servers.

In his statement, Commander Yeo expressed, "I deeply apologize for causing great anxiety and concern to the people," and added, "I also deeply feel responsible for the irreparable difficulties caused to my subordinates who trusted me as their commander and followed my orders."

He stated, "On December 3rd, I seriously deliberated between the obligation to carry out the orders given by former Minister Kim Yong-hyun and the various consequences that would arise from doing so, but ultimately, as a soldier and commander, I followed the orders. I solemnly accept responsibility for my judgment, actions, and their outcomes, and I will fully bear the legal responsibility for them."

He further requested, "However, I hope that my subordinates, who had to carry out the orders passively but trusted me, will be shown the utmost leniency and mercy," and added, "During the upcoming investigation and trial process, I will sincerely participate and thoroughly explain my mindset and the various measures I took regarding this matter."

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