Repeated Crimes by Chinese Nationals in Jeju: Detention and Assault Over "Casino Debt"

'10~15% Interest in Three to Four Days' Illegal Loan Business
Police "Discussing Eradication Measures and Actively Responding"

Amid ongoing incidents of confinement and assault related to casino gambling debts in Jeju, an additional case of confinement and threats involving Chinese nationals has occurred.

On the 28th, a woman in her 20s, identified as Ms. A, a Chinese national, was confined for about five hours in a hotel room in Jeju city after borrowing casino gambling funds at a high interest rate and failing to repay them.

On the 28th, a woman in her 20s from China borrowed gambling funds at a high interest rate for casino gambling and was unable to repay, resulting in her being confined in a hotel room in Jeju City. [Photo source=Pixabay]

The victim borrowed 10 million won in gambling funds from a man in his 40s, Mr. B, and others, who promised to pay an additional 10-15% interest after three or four days if the money was lent. However, she failed to repay the money within the promised period and was confirmed to have had her passport and other items confiscated and was confined.

The police are investigating the detailed circumstances of the incident with Ms. A and others and plan to apply for an arrest warrant.

The victim, Ms. A, had also reported to the police on the 26th that she was threatened by another Chinese national in the same hotel lobby.

It was understood that at that time, she had borrowed 35 million won in casino gambling funds at a high interest rate and was threatened after failing to repay.

A police official stated, "The casino has decided to independently monitor illegal lending activities occurring inside the casino," adding, "If illegal lending is not eradicated despite the casino’s monitoring, we plan to deploy personnel for continuous surveillance and crackdowns."

The official explained, "We are continuously consulting with the casino on measures to eradicate crime," and added, "We will actively respond to similar incidents first and, as a principle, conduct investigations with detention for suspects who are booked."

Previously, on the 23rd and 19th, Chinese casino customers confined other customers, among other crimes related to gambling debts, which have been occurring consecutively in Jeju recently.

On the 14th, seven Chinese nationals collectively assaulted one Chinese victim and extorted money within an apartment complex in Ido 2-dong, Jeju City, before fleeing and later being caught by the police.

It was reported that the suspects committed the crime after the victim borrowed about 100 million won in casino gambling funds, squandered it, and disappeared.

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