'Because of 10,000 won'... A man in his 20s arrested for robbery and murder of a woman in her 30s in Jeju

Suspect, a man in his 20s, quit delivery job and suffered financial hardship

[Asia Economy Intern Reporter Kim Bong-ju] A man in his 20s who murdered a woman on her way home after finishing work at a convenience store to make a living in Jeju has been arrested by the police.

The Jeju Western Police Station announced on the 1st that they have apprehended and are investigating A (29) on charges of murder and robbery for killing a woman in her 30s and stealing cash.

A is suspected of killing a woman B (39) who was passing by a pumpkin field near the Min-sok Oil Market in Dodu 1-dong, Jeju City, at around 6:50 p.m. on the 30th of last month.

According to the police, A was driving his own van near the Oil Market in the afternoon of the 30th and was looking for a target when he spotted B walking on a side road near the Oil Market and followed her.

A followed B, dragged her into the field, and threatened her with a prepared weapon. During this process, A repeatedly swung the weapon at B’s neck and chest, killing her.

A had been working in delivery from April to July but quit because "it was not as profitable as expected," and is currently unemployed. Investigations revealed that he had been struggling with financial difficulties.

The victim’s body showed signs of intense resistance.

After the crime, A stole 10,000 won in cash and a credit card that B was carrying and fled.

B was a part-time worker at a convenience store near Dodu Port in Jeju City. On the 31st of last month, around noon, the owner of the field found her dead in the pumpkin field and reported it to the police.

B’s parents reported to the police at 12:27 a.m. the next day after she failed to make contact and did not return home following her work shift on the 30th.

B usually finished work between 5 and 6 p.m. and walked home on foot to her house in Yongdam-dong, Jeju City, which is about an hour away on foot.

The police reviewed CCTV footage near the location where B’s body was found and tracked A, leading to his emergency arrest at a parking lot in Pyoseon-myeon, Seogwipo City, at 10:48 p.m. on the 31st, the day after the crime.

The weapon used in the crime, B’s credit card, and a phone case were found in A’s vehicle.

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