Special counsel requests arrest warrant with detention for former first lady

The special counsel investigating allegations against former First Lady Kim Keon Hee has requested an arrest warrant with detention against her.

The counsel has cited the risk of evidence tampering as reason for the request.

Also the request comes one day after an hours-long questioning session of Kim back on Wednesday.

Separately a second attempt by the counsel to bring in former President Yoon Suk Yeol for questioning was halted earlier today amid his firm refusal.