Former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol is back in custody over an independent investigation into his declaration of martial law last year.

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 is back in a solitary cell after a court approved a new arrest warrant. He is facing an investigation over his declaration of martial law last year.