Noh Sang-won, former commander of the Defense Intelligence Command (DIC), is referred to the prosecution from a police station on Dec. 24, 2024. (Image courtesy of Yonhap)
SEOUL, Dec. 24 (Korea Bizwire) — A former commander of the Defense Intelligence Command (DIC) suspected of being involved in President Yoon Suk Yeol’s botched martial law bid was referred to the prosecution on insurrection charges, officials said Tuesday.
A joint investigation team referred retired Army Maj. Gen. Noh Sang-won to the Seoul Central District Prosecutors Office with physical detention on charges of rebellion.
Noh is accused of discussing martial law operation plans with former and incumbent military intelligence officers at a burger franchise in Ansan, southwest of Seoul, two days before the plans were executed and on the day of its imposition on Dec. 3.
Police suspect Noh discussed plans to organize a private group of some 60 personnel in order to take hold of the National Election Commission.
On Monday, police found a notebook at Noh’s residence detailing plans to “provoke North Korea into an attack” at the de facto inter-Korean sea border, or to “collect” and “shoot dead” politicians and justices.
Noh was dishonorably discharged in 2018 over a sexual harassment case.
(Yonhap)
