A South Korean court has approved the new arrest of former President Yoon Suk Yeol on charges related to his brief imposition of martial law in December, accepting a special prosecutor’s claim that he poses a risk of destroying evidence.

The new charges include obstruction of the exercise of others' rights by abuse of authority, ordering the deletion of records and blocking the execution of arrest warrants, the prosecutor's office said.

Former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol faces further criminal charges related to his controversial martial law declaration. Already detained, Yoon's new indictment means he'll remain imprisoned for up to six months during trial.