Police reveal identities of couple suspected of masterminding kidnapping, murder
The two photos show Yoo Sang-won, left, 50, and Hwang Eun-hee, 48, who are suspected of masterminding the recent kidnapping and murder of a woman in southern Seoul. Courtesy of Seoul Metropolitan Police AgencyPolice on Wednesday revealed the identities and photos of a couple suspected of orchestrating a recent kidnapping and murder of a woman from southern Seoul.The Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency identified the two suspects as Yoo Sang-won, 50, and Hwang Eun-hee, 48. The husband, Yoo, and his wife, Hwang, were arrested by Seoul's Suseo Police Station on Saturday and Monday, respectively, on charges of aiding and abetting a robbery and murder.A committee under the agency made the decision, citing the gravity and viciousness of their crime, as well as the sufficient evidence secured from their accomplices.Under criminal law, law enforcement can release the identities of suspects in heinous crimes for public safety.The couple, who are in a common-law relationship, are believed to have hired Lee Kyeong-woo, 35, to kill a 48-year-old woman with whom they had a dispute over a failed cryp
Apr 12, 2023
