Gangnam Abduction and Murder Trio Sent to Prosecution... Lee Kyung-woo "Sincerely Apologize"

A trio accused of kidnapping and murdering a woman in her 40s in the heart of Gangnam has been handed over to the prosecution. Lee Kyung-woo repeatedly apologized to the victim and the bereaved family.

On the 9th, the Suseo Police Station in Seoul announced that they had sent Lee Kyung-woo (36), Hwang Dae-han (36), and Yeon Ji-ho (30), who are accused of robbery-murder and corpse abandonment, to detention. Lee Kyung-woo responding to reporters' questions.
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On the 9th, the Suseo Police Station in Seoul announced that they had sent Lee Kyung-woo (36), Hwang Dae-han (36), and Yeon Ji-ho (30), who are charged with robbery-murder and corpse abandonment, to the prosecution under detention.

Wearing a leopard-print hoodie, Lee Kyung-woo appeared with his face uncovered and repeatedly bowed his head. When reporters asked, "Did you receive a murder request from Mr. Yoo and Mrs. Hwang?" Lee Kyung-woo replied, "I am sorry to the deceased victim in this case," and added, "I sincerely apologize to the bereaved family who have suffered an irreparable wound." He also said, "I am sorry and regretful to my family for not being a good son, good son-in-law, good husband, and good father."

Yeon Ji-ho, dressed in black with his face uncovered, said, "I was supposed to receive about 300 million won as payment for the robbery-murder," and added, "I did not intend to kill the victim from the beginning. (Lee Kyung-woo and Hwang Dae-han) did not tell me to that extent either." He also said, "Regarding the Yoo and Hwang couple, I only know their surnames, Yoo and Hwang." The only one who appeared with his face covered by a hat, Hwang Dae-han, responded to reporters' questions about whether he received money other than 7 million won by saying, "I don't know well. I'm sorry," and bowed his head.

They are accused of kidnapping and murdering a woman in her 40s, Ms. A, in front of an apartment in Yeoksam-dong, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, at around 11:46 p.m. on the 29th of last month. After kidnapping her, they killed Ms. A the next morning and secretly buried the body in a mountain near Daecheong Dam in Daejeon.

They were caught by the police on the 31st of last month. The Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency held a personal information disclosure committee on the 5th and decided to disclose their personal information. The Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency explained the reason for the disclosure, stating, "The suspects meticulously planned the crime for a long time and kidnapped and murdered the victim in a public place," and "the seriousness and brutality of the crime are recognized."

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