Man in his 30s who confined and assaulted ex-girlfriend found dead while serving sentence at Jeju Prison

Entrance of Jeju Prison. Photo by Asia Economy DB

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Soyoung] A man in his 30s who was imprisoned for dragging his girlfriend, who had informed him of their breakup, to his home, confining her for three days, and brutally assaulting and sexually assaulting her with a blunt weapon, was found dead.

According to Jeju Prison and the police on the 11th, at around 6:30 PM on the 10th, a prison official discovered inmate A (38) dead at Jeju Prison and reported it to the police.

A was indicted on charges including dragging his girlfriend B, in her 20s, to his residence in Jeju Province on November 3 last year, confining her until the 5th of the same month, and subjecting her to indiscriminate assault.

A was sentenced to 30 years in prison at the first trial held on the 18th of last month and was serving time for attempted murder and special confinement.

When the prison official found him, A was confirmed to be unconscious. It was also reported that there were no circumstances related to homicide or other crimes.

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