This marks the first time in the country’s history that a sitting president of South Korea has been arrested.
South Korea is now in the throes of an acute political crisis.
Kim Yong Hyun, the now-former defence minister, resigned on Wednesday following a botched attempt by Mr Yoon to put the country under martial law.
The president will meet with business executives to discuss investment in the critical sectors of the Nigerian economy for the creation of employment.
However, the Samsung heir faces further proceedings relating to manipulating share prices. He rejected the allegations.
