Tens of Millions Withdrawn from Cambodian Murder Victim's Account... Police Track Crime Syndicate Funds

Suspicious Withdrawal of Tens of Millions Detected
Authorities Begin Investigation into Domestic and International Crime Networks

It has been revealed that tens of millions of won, believed to be criminal proceeds, were withdrawn from the bank account of a Korean university student who was tortured and killed by a local crime organization in Cambodia. Police have begun tracking the flow of these funds.

Three Chinese nationals accused of murdering a Korean university student indicted by Cambodian prosecutors. Yonhap News Agency

The Gyeongbuk Provincial Police Agency announced on October 14 that they are investigating the flow of funds and individuals involved in the withdrawals, after determining that tens of millions of won from the account of the deceased student, identified as Park (22), were withdrawn by a domestic bank account fraud ring.

The police found that less than 100 million won was withdrawn from Park's account, which was used as a fraudulent account. They are tracing the flow of money based on transfer records and the withdrawal process. They added that all the funds in the account have already been withdrawn, so the criminal proceeds could not be recovered.

Police believe that at least three individuals were involved in the withdrawal of the funds. A police official stated, "There is a possibility that the money was laundered through several steps, such as cash withdrawals from ATMs and transfers. If the proceeds were divided among several people, they can be considered accomplices, so we are tracking the distribution route to determine who ultimately received the funds."

Presumed image of a university student from Gyeongbuk who died in Cambodia. Screenshot from the Telegram channel 'War on Crime 2'

The deceased, Park, left for Cambodia on July 17, saying he would attend a local expo, and was found dead in a car near Bokor Mountain in Kampot on August 8. Park, a student at a university in Chungnam Province, reportedly went to Cambodia at the suggestion of his senior, identified as Hong. He was subsequently detained and assaulted by a local crime organization, leading to his death.

Hong, Park’s university senior and a recruiter for fraudulent accounts, was indicted and detained last month. His first trial is scheduled for November 13.

The administrators of the Telegram channel 'War on Crime 2' commented on the case, stating, "Park went to Cambodia as the holder of a fraudulent account, and after an incident involving the withdrawal of 57 million won, he was assaulted and detained. This young Korean man lost his life in Cambodia while trying to earn money for his grandmother’s hospital bills."

Meanwhile, the police are expanding their investigation into higher-level domestic organizations connected to the case. They believe Hong’s organization operated in a cell structure and are reviewing communication records and account information to determine if there were additional crimes. They are also examining possible links to local organizations in Cambodia and plan to dispatch investigators for a joint autopsy as early as October 20.

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