'Electronic Monitoring Bracelet Tampering and Serial Murder' Sex Offender Arrested: "Risk of Escape"

Kang Mo (56), who is accused of killing two women in succession before and after damaging an electronic tracking device (electronic anklet), kicked a microphone held by reporters trying to ask questions while attending the warrant hearing at the Seoul Eastern District Court on the 31st. [Image source=Yonhap News]

[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Jung-yoon] Kang Mo (56), who damaged an electronic tracking device (electronic anklet) and murdered two women, has been detained.

On the 31st, Judge Shim Tae-gyu, in charge of warrants at the Seoul Eastern District Court, issued an arrest warrant for Kang, who is suspected of murder and other charges, stating, "There is a risk of flight."

Kang is accused of damaging the electronic anklet and fleeing, as well as murdering two women in their 40s and 50s.

After damaging the electronic anklet on the 27th and fleeing, Kang surrendered by driving the victim's car to the Seoul Songpa Police Station around 8 a.m. on the 29th and confessed to killing the two women. Police believe Kang's first crime occurred between 9:30 and 10 p.m. on the 26th, before damaging the anklet, and the second crime happened around 3 a.m. on the 29th, after fleeing and before surrendering to the police.

During the police investigation, Kang reportedly stated that the motive was related to financial matters. The victims were acquaintances of Kang, and the bodies were found at Kang's residence and in the victim's vehicle, respectively. An autopsy suggested that the victims died from strangulation.

On the morning of the same day, Kang appeared at the Eastern District Court for a pre-arrest detention hearing (warrant review) with a confident attitude. Wearing a mask and a hat pulled down, he kicked a microphone and cursed when reporters asked about his motive. When asked if he had any words for the victims, he remained silent and headed to the courtroom. As he left Songpa Police Station, he shouted at reporters asking about his motive, "Report properly," and threw a microphone.

After the hearing ended around 11:20 a.m., Kang responded to the question, "Do you have anything to say to the victims?" by saying, "I regret not killing more." When asked, "Why did you kill two people?" he replied, "Because society is f***ed up." To the question, "Do you feel any remorse?" he answered, "Of course not. Society is f***ed up."

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