SEOUL: South Korea’s former protection minister tried suicide shortly earlier than he was formally arrested for his position on this month’s martial regulation operation, a senior jail official stated on Wednesday (Dec 11).
President Yoon Suk Yeol declared martial regulation on December 3 and despatched troopers and helicopters to parliament, however was compelled to revoke the decree hours later after lawmakers rejected it.
Defense Minister Kim Yong-hyun resigned final Thursday and was formally arrested Tuesday on expenses of “performing crucial duties throughout an rebellion” and “abuse of authority to hinder the train of rights.”
During a parliamentary listening to, the commissioner common of the Korea Correctional Service stated the previous minister tried suicide minutes earlier than his arrest was introduced.
Shortly earlier than midnight (Tuesday, 15:00 GMT), “former Defense Minister Kim Yong-hyun tried suicide in Seoul’s Dongbu Detention Center,” Shin Yong-hae stated.
Shin added that he obtained the information on Wednesday morning and stated Kim had tried to kill himself within the rest room utilizing a string from his garments.
“A management room workers member intervened and after they opened the door he instantly gave up the try,” Shin stated.
