The National Police Agency said Friday that it has been able to track down criminals in 47 unsolved cases thanks to DNA samples taken from convicts under a new law that went into effect a month ago.
“We’ve taken DNA samples from 1,145 criminals since July 26 when it became legal to collect and store them. Using the samples, we were able to identify a total of 30 felons who committed crimes in 47 unsolved cases,” it said.
The law allows the police to collect samples from those charged with serious crimes, such as murder, sexual assaults against children and armed robbery. The police will refer the cases to the prosecution.
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