Lee Sujeong "Gangnam Abduction and Murder May Have Used New Type of Drug Anesthetic"

Lee Sujeong CBS Radio Interview
"New Synthetic Drugs Currently Distributed in Gangnam Area"

Professor Lee Soo-jung from the Department of Criminal Psychology at Kyonggi University claimed that the kidnappers in the Gangnam kidnapping and murder case may have used a new type of drug as an anesthetic.

Lee Mo and two others, accused of kidnapping a woman in her 40s from a residential area in Gangnam, murdering her, and disposing of the body, are appearing at the pre-arrest detention hearing at the Seoul Central District Court in Seocho-gu, Seoul, on the morning of the 3rd. Photo by Yonhap News

On the 5th, Professor Lee appeared on CBS Radio's 'Kim Hyun-jung's News Show' and pointed to drugs as the key factor in the Gangnam kidnapping and murder case. He said, "Several syringes were found, and although they are currently known as sleeping pills, it is highly likely that they are actually anesthetics. Recently, many celebrities have been caught with drugs, and this is one of the illegally distributed drugs they use. It is a new type of drug that is quite widely distributed in the Gangnam area."

Professor Lee estimated, "The anesthetic was injected into the female victim, causing her breathing to stop," and added, "It seems that the body was found as if suffocated due to respiratory arrest caused by drug overdose." He also pointed out, "It needs to be investigated whether this was simply an illegal profit-seeking act by a group involved in a coin business or if someone among them is also involved in drug distribution. The suspect Lee (35) was also arrested at a plastic surgery clinic."

Furthermore, Professor Lee said that the suspects appeared to have committed the crime with the intent to kill the victim. He stated, "It seems the police secured text messages, and in the exchanged content, there are mentions of preparing tools or equipment," adding, "Since the two kidnappers had previously scouted the area near Daecheongho Lake in advance, it appears they anticipated such an outcome to a considerable extent."

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