Investigators are asking for police assistance

Investigators are asking for police assistance
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full screen Supporters of Yoon Suk-Yeol stand in front of a picture of the suspended president during a demonstration in Seoul on Sunday. The picture was taken on January 5. Photo: Ahn Young-Joon/AP/TT

South Korean investigators who have been unsuccessfully trying to arrest ousted President Yoon Suk-Yeol are asking the police to take over that part, Yonhap reports.

The anti-corruption unit CIO makes the request in a letter to the police. Hurry, the warrant expires at midnight, Monday.

On Friday, an attempt to arrest Yoon was unsuccessful. After a tense six-hour standoff, the CIO decided to call off the operation due to the security risks.

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