"40-Year-Old Suspected of Killing Acquaintance and Abandoning Body 'Due to Debt Issues'...Police Request Arrest Warrant"

On the 7th, body abandoned after bludgeoning murder
Arrested in Geoje, Gyeongnam while on the run

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[Asia Economy Reporter Oh Gyumin] A man in his 40s suspected of killing an acquaintance over a debt dispute and disposing of the body has been arrested by the police. The police have applied for an arrest warrant, and the decision on detention is expected to be made today.

Seodaemun Police Station in Seoul announced on the 13th that they apprehended a man in his 40s, identified as Mr. A, on charges of murder and corpse disposal on the 11th.

Mr. A is accused of assaulting his acquaintance Mr. B with a blunt weapon on the 7th, killing him, and disposing of the body.

The next day at around 9 a.m., Mr. B’s family reported him missing to the police. During the missing person investigation, the police found signs of homicide and launched a full investigation. On the 9th at around 11:40 a.m., the police discovered Mr. B’s body in the Gyeongin Ara Waterway in Gochon-eup, Gimpo City, Gyeonggi Province.

Mr. A, who was on the run, was caught at around 2:30 a.m. on the 11th in Geoje City, Gyeongsangnam-do.

It is known that Mr. A committed the crime due to a debt issue with Mr. B.

The police stated, “On the 12th, we applied for an arrest warrant for Mr. A and conducted a pre-arrest hearing (warrant review) today,” adding, “We are continuing the investigation into the details of the crime and motive.”

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