Yoon avoided an arrest attempt last week after his bungled December 3 martial law decree plunged South Korea into its worst political crisis in decades. The decree led to his suspension and impeachment.
However, investigators say they are now unsure of his whereabouts as Yoon keeps them guessing behind a wall of protection even though a new warrant cleared the way for renewed efforts to arrest him.
Opposition lawmaker Youn Kun-young said on Tuesday Yoon’s home was “turning into a fortress”, with guards installing barbed wire and using buses as blockades before an anticipated second arrest attempt.
Yoon’s home -- a former foreign ministry residence -- is nestled in Hannam-dong, an affluent Seoul neighbourhood along the Han River renowned for its luxurious homes, some of the country’s most expensive.
Situated in Yongsan district, which stationed colonial troops during Japanese rule and American troops after World War II, it now plays host to Yoon’s own legion.
Around 200 presidential security service members linked arms to prevent them reaching him, forcing investigators to stand down.
Shamans, feng shui
He chose the complex after criticising the centuries-old Blue House for being a symbol of imperial exuberance, the first South Korean leader in modern history to refuse to live there.
The opposition also accused him of listening to feng shui masters who said the Blue House site was linked to bad luck.
His security service argued they were separate from the police and it was not their duty.
The guards and Yoon’s legal team claim the site -- including a no-fly zone -- is a sensitive military area holding official secrets and say investigators have no jurisdiction to enter.
A separate presidential office has an underground military bunker, likely to be used in case of large-scale attacks by North Korea and to plan for major disasters.
Despite uncertainty over Yoon’s whereabouts, CIO chief Oh said they would “prepare thoroughly” for the second arrest attempt.
Police say they are tracking Yoon’s location, Yonhap reported, without disclosing where he is.
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