Woman Kidnapped for Ransom... Taken Hostage and Arrested by Police

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[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Jung-yoon] A hostage robber who kidnapped a woman, demanded money from her family, threatened the hostage with a weapon, and confronted the police was arrested by the police.

The Gangdong Police Station in Seoul announced on the 13th that they have arrested and are investigating Mr. A on charges of hostage robbery.

According to the police, Mr. A is accused of kidnapping the victim, Ms. B, putting her in a vehicle, and demanding money from Ms. B's family as ransom. When the police arrived after a report, Mr. A tried to escape by ramming a police car but was caught.

Just before his arrest, Mr. A threatened Ms. B with a weapon and confronted the police. The police calmed Mr. A and persuaded him to release Ms. B, and eventually arrested Mr. A around 5:02 p.m. that day without any further harm.

A police official stated, "We plan to apply for an arrest warrant after investigating the suspect."

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