Seoul: South Korea's special prosecutor on Thursday raided the residence of former Prime Minister Han Duck-soo on suspicion of his involvement in the December 3 botched martial law attempt by ex-President Yoon Suk Yeol.

According to Anadolu Agency, special prosecutor Cho Eun-suk's team conducted the search at Han's residence located in the central Seoul district of Jongno in the morning. Han is suspected of participating in or at least assisting Yoon's declaration of martial law. Additionally, the special counsel accuses Han of being an accomplice in the drafting and destruction of a revised version of the martial law decree.

In February, Han testified at the National Assembly, stating that he was not aware of the martial law decree until the Cabinet meeting lifted the martial law on December 4. He claimed that he later realized the decree was in the back pocket of his suit. However, the prosecutor is reported to have obtained surveillance camera footage from the presidential office, which allegedly shows Han reviewing martial law documents.

The special counsel plans to summon Han again after completing its analysis of the seized materials.