60s Murderer on the Run After Cutting Off Electronic Ankle Bracelet... Busan Police and Ministry of Justice Cooperation Ends Escape Drama in 6 Hours

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[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Yong-woo] The escape of a man in his 60s who cut off his electronic ankle bracelet and fled ended after about six hours through cooperation between the police and the Ministry of Justice.

A, who was serving a life sentence and was paroled, cut off his electronic ankle bracelet and fled but was caught after about six hours.

According to the Busan Metropolitan Police Agency, at around 3:38 p.m. on the 8th, A (64, male) in his 60s damaged the electronic ankle bracelet he was wearing and escaped in Saha-gu.

The Ministry of Justice immediately requested cooperation from the Busan police. In 2018, A was paroled and was required to wear the electronic ankle bracelet until 2028.

The police mobilized available personnel, including local police and detectives, to begin tracking.

While tracking in cooperation with the Ministry of Justice, the police arrested A at around 10:10 p.m. that day on the Beomeosa hiking trail in Geumjeong-gu.

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