(MENAFN) South Korea’s ex-President Yoon Suk Yeol voluntarily appeared before a special investigation team on Wednesday, arriving just hours before authorities were scheduled to enforce a court-issued arrest warrant, according to reports.

Currently in detention, Yoon went to the office of Special Counsel Cho Eun-suk to respond to questioning concerning accusations that he attempted to impose martial law and directed a "provocative" drone operation toward North Korea last year.

Assistant Special Counsel Park Ji-young stated that the move to summon Yoon came after a warrant had been issued on Oct. 1. When officials from the Seoul Detention Center were preparing to carry out the warrant Wednesday morning, Yoon indicated his willingness to cooperate.

Yoon had previously ignored summonses to appear on Sept. 24 and Sept. 30.

Authorities are investigating claims that Yoon ordered drones to be sent toward North Korea last October with the intent of provoking retaliation, potentially using it to justify a future declaration of martial law.

He is also facing insurrection charges related to the martial law attempt and has remained in detention since his second arrest on July 10. Last month, Yoon applied for bail, which the court ultimately denied.

Separately, a Seoul court on Wednesday dismissed a warrant seeking to arrest former Justice Minister Park Sung-jae, who was allegedly involved in Yoon’s failed martial law effort, according to reports.

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