Extension of Detention Period for Serial Killer Kang Yoon-sung, Who Damaged Electronic Ankle Bracelet

Kang Yoon-sung (56), accused of killing two women before and after damaging an electronic tracking device (electronic anklet), is being transferred to the prosecution from Songpa Police Station in Seoul on the 7th. Photo by Kang Jin-hyung aymsdream@

[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Jung-yoon] The detention period of Kang Yoon-sung (56), who is accused of damaging an electronic tracking device (electronic anklet) and murdering two women, has been extended.

The Seoul Eastern District Prosecutors' Office announced on the 16th that Kang's detention period has been extended once. The detention period for a suspect is 10 days each during the police and prosecution investigation stages. However, with court approval, the detention period can be extended once for up to 10 additional days.

The police applied six charges against Kang on the 7th, including murder, robbery-murder, attempted murder, fraud, violation of the Specialized Credit Finance Business Act, and violation of the Act on the Attachment of Electronic Devices, and referred the case to the prosecution.

Kang is accused of killing a woman in her 40s, Ms. A, at his home around 9:30 p.m. on the 26th of last month, cutting off his electronic anklet and fleeing the next afternoon, and killing a woman in her 50s, Ms. B, in a vehicle around 3 a.m. on the 29th.

During police interrogation, Kang reportedly stated that he committed the crimes over financial issues, saying that "Ms. B demanded repayment of 20 million won she lent," and that he asked Ms. A to lend him money but was refused, which led him to kill Ms. A.

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