Woman apprehended over theft from shaman

A shaman has been deceived. Yonhap

By Jung Min-ho

A woman, 39, is being investigated for allegedly stealing cash and jewelry from a shaman, 50, police said Monday.

According to Busan Yeonje Police Station, the suspect, whose identity is being withheld, was apprehended recently on suspicion of stealing 14.1 million won ($12,400) of cash and jewelry from her “teacher.”

The suspect approached the shaman in May, saying she wanted to be her student. But three months later, she stole the valuables and ran away while her teacher was asleep.

Police apprehended the suspect on Geoje Island, South Gyeongsang Province.