Former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol was sent back to jail after a court approved a warrant amid an investigation into his attempted imposition of martial law. This intensifies the special counsel's probe into broader allegations of justice obstruction and abuse of power against the ousted leader.

A South Korean court has sanctioned the arrest of ousted President Yoon Suk Yeol over allegations tied to his short-lived imposition of martial law in December. The decision came after Special Prosecutor Cho Eun-suk argued that Yoon could potentially interfere with the ongoing investigation.

Former South Korean president Yoon Suk-yeol returned to a solitary jail cell on Thursday after a court approved a warrant sought by prosecutors

Former President Yoon Suk Yeol’s pretrial detention hearing concluded Wednesday evening after nearly seven hours of proceedings, with a ruling expected late Wednesday night or early Thursday morning.