Police question armored unit commander in martial law probe

This photo shows the police's National Office of Investigation in Seoul, Dec. 9. Yonhap

This photo shows the police's National Office of Investigation in Seoul, Dec. 9. Yonhap

Police said Wednesday they were questioning the commander of a military armored unit on suspicion of participating in preparations for the brief imposition of martial law this month.

Police summoned Brig. Gen. Koo Sam-hoe, commander of the 2nd Armored Brigade, over his alleged attendance of a meeting of former and incumbent military and defense officials at a fast food restaurant in Ansan, southwest of Seoul, on Dec. 3 — the day of the martial law declaration.

Koo has been accused of attempting to mobilize a tank unit during martial law.

At the restaurant, Koo allegedly plotted preparations for martial law with Noh Sang-won, a former commander of the Defense Intelligence Command, whom police arrested last week. (Yonhap)

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