[Anchor]
It has been confirmed that the prosecution, which is investigating the emergency martial law incident, is investigating Cho Ji-ho, the head of the National Police Agency, as an accomplice in the charge of rebellion.
The police, who are conducting a separate investigation, have also launched a summons to the police leadership, including Commissioner Cho.
I'm reporter Yeom Hye-won.
[Reporter]
On the day of Yoon Suk Yeol's emergency decree, the police blocked lawmakers and citizens from entering the National Assembly.CCTV also revealed that police were deployed to the Election Commission, where troops from
were deployed.
Police Commissioner Jo Ji-ho denied that the police's actions were not a "civil war," saying he had no choice but to follow the decree.
[Jo Ji-ho / Commissioner of National Police Agency (National Assembly's Public Administration and Security Committee on the 5th): Martial law has been declared, and when the martial law commander's decree is issued, all administrative agencies are obligated to follow the decree.]
However, the prosecution, which is investigating the emergency martial law incident, judged Commissioner Cho as an accomplice on charges of rebellion.
The arrest warrant for former Defense Minister Kim Yong-hyun pointed out that Cho and others are suspected of conspiring with former Minister Kim to cause riots for the purpose of national constitution.
The police, who vowed a strict investigation, also seem to be conscious of the "self-investigation" criticism, raising the level of pressure on the leadership.
A day after the departure ban, Commissioner Cho and Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency Commissioner Kim Bong-sik were called to investigate how the police were deployed when martial law was issued.
As the investigation into the emergency martial law situation is in full swing, the police leadership, like the military command, will be investigated in all directions by both the prosecution and police.
I'm Yum Hyewon of YTN.
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