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 returned to a solitary jail cell on Thursday after a court approved a warrant sought by prosecutors

Former President Yoon Suk Yeol’s pretrial detention hearing concluded Wednesday evening after nearly seven hours of proceedings, with a ruling expected late Wednesday night or early Thursday morning.