Gangnam Abduction and Murder Fourth Accomplice Warrants Hearing... Silent Response

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The warrant hearing for the fourth accomplice suspected of involvement in the Gangnam kidnapping and murder case was held on the 6th.

At 10:30 a.m. that day, Judge Yoo Chang-hoon, who is in charge of warrants at the Seoul Central District Court, conducted the hearing for Mr. Lee, a man in his 20s.

Mr. Lee attended the hearing but did not answer any questions from reporters such as "Why did you stop participating in the crime?" or "Do you admit to the charges?" and went straight into the courtroom.

According to the police, Mr. Lee is suspected of preparing the crime (attempted robbery) by tracking the movements of victim Mr. A (48) after receiving a proposal to kill him from Hwang Dae-han (36, detained) in January.

Mr. Hwang proposed the crime to Mr. Lee by saying, "I will buy you a car with the coins you take," and Mr. Lee, along with the previously detained Hwang and Yeon Ji-ho (30, detained), followed and monitored Mr. A, waiting for the right time to commit the crime, but reportedly stopped in mid-last month.

The day before, the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency disclosed the personal information of three individuals?Hwang, Yeon, and the main suspect Lee Kyung-woo (36)?after a personal information disclosure committee consisting of seven internal and external members reviewed the case.

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