Prosecutors question acting chief of Presidential Security Service in martial law probe

Kim Seong-hoon, center, deputy chief of the Presidential Security Service, speaks in front of the press upon attending police questioning at the National Police Agency in Seoul, Friday. Yonhap

Prosecutors on Friday questioned the acting chief of the Presidential Security Service (PSS) as part of their investigation into the short-lived imposition of martial law.

The prosecution's special investigation team handling the case began questioning PSS Deputy Chief Kim Seong-hoon as a witness at around 10 a.m.

Police detained Kim last week on charges of leading efforts to block investigators from executing a warrant to detain President Yoon Suk Yeol over his martial law bid.

Police later sought a warrant to arrest Kim, but he was released after prosecutors dismissed the warrant.

Later on Friday, police again sought an arrest warrant for Kim, accusing him of obstructing official duties and abusing his authority.

Police have reportedly gathered testimony from PSS officials that Kim and another senior PSS officer were preparing firearms during the police's execution of the second warrant against Yoon. (Yonhap)