ISTANBUL 

The detention of two South Korean military commanders was extended by a military court on Monday for their alleged roles in former President Yoon Suk Yeol's short-lived martial bid, Yonhap News reported.

The military court in Seoul extended the detention of two high-ranking intelligence officers, namely Lt. Gen. Yeo In-hyung and Maj. Gen. Moon Sang-ho.

For issuing the new warrants, the court cited the possibility of the two officers destroying critical evidence.

Earlier, the prosecutors had requested the bail of two officers. But they have withdrawn the request after the officers were also indicted on charges of perjury and violation of military secrets this month.

The development came after former President Yoon Suk Yeol asked again on Monday for his second questioning by a special counsel over his martial law bid to be postponed until later in the week. Prosecutors rejected his request.

Yoon’s lawyers said that he asked the prosecutors to delay the session from Tuesday to Thursday or later and consult with his defense team before deciding on a date.

An official from the special counsel noted that Yoon’s request was rejected, stressing that the team would immediately reschedule the date this week if Yoon does not appear on Tuesday for questioning.

Earlier on Saturday, the ousted president appeared for questioning in front of the special counsel on insurrection charges related to his martial law declaration on Dec. 3.

Yoon was ousted in April by the constitutional court for his failed bid to impose martial law. He was arrested and indicted for abuse of power and leading an insurrection in January.