▲ Former Defense Security Command Commander Yeo In-hyung
The special counsel team investigating allegations of a "blacklist" created by the Defense Security Command (DSC) has forcibly brought in former DSC Commander Yeo In-hyung, who had repeatedly refused to comply with summons.
The special counsel team announced today (June 23) that they arrested and escorted Yeo, who is currently detained at the military prison, to conduct questioning as a suspect in the DSC blacklist case.
Yeo is accused of creating a "blacklist" of military personnel who had connections with the ruling party during the Yoon Suk Yeol administration and unfairly utilizing it to impose personnel disadvantages.
The documents allegedly drafted by the DSC are known to have included personal information such as the hometowns, political leanings, and ties to the ruling party of active and retired generals from the Army, Navy, and Air Force.
It has been determined that the DSC used this information to prepare reports on general promotions and appointments, intelligence reports, and personnel review plans for retired generals, which were then reported to the Presidential Office and other entities.
Previously, former Army Legal Affairs Office head Kim Sang-hwan, who was reportedly included on the blacklist, filed a complaint against Yeo and others in February for abuse of power related to these allegations.
Yeo, a graduate of the 48th class of the Korea Military Academy, attended Choongam High School alongside former President Yoon Suk Yeol and former Defense Minister Kim Yong-hyun. He is currently standing trial after being indicted for his involvement in the December 3 martial law declaration, facing charges of playing a key role in an insurrection.
He was also sentenced to 15 years in prison in the first trial for his involvement in the operation to infiltrate drones into Pyongyang, which was prepared and executed approximately three months before the martial law declaration.
(Photo: Provided by Seoul Central District Court, Yonhap News)
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