The Seoul western district court said there was ‘concern’ that Yoon Suk Yeol could destroy evidence if he were released

A South Korean court has granted an extension of President Yoon Suk Yeol’s detention, saying there was “concern” that Yoon could “destroy evidence” in a criminal probe related to his short-lived declaration of martial law in early December.

The impeached president of South Korea, Yoon Suk Yeol, had argued that he be released from custody before a court in Seoul.