Kim HyeonggWon, wanted for murder in Thailand, was apprehended in Hanoi after fleeing through several countries. He has since been extradited to South Korea to face legal proceedings.
Kim HyeonggWon, 38, was arrested in Dong Da District, Hanoi, after being identified as a suspect with an international arrest warrant for his involvement in a murder in Pattaya, Thailand. The crime, committed on May 3, involved Kim and two accomplices. They allegedly killed their victim and concealed the body in a plastic container, which was later discarded in a lake to hide the evidence.
Following the murder, Kim fled Thailand, passing through Laos before entering Vietnam illegally via land routes. He traveled to Da Nang and eventually to Hanoi, where he continued to evade capture by moving between various small hotels.
International fugitive Kim HyeonggWon was arrested by Dong Da District Police. Photo credit: Provided by the Police.
Local authorities in Dong Da District became suspicious of Kim’s behavior. After an investigation, his identity as the internationally wanted fugitive was confirmed. In coordination with the Ministry of Public Security’s Foreign Affairs Department, the police swiftly moved to arrest him.
Kim was fined 4 million VND ($170) for illegal entry into Vietnam, but due to the severity of his crime, he was handed over to South Korean authorities on September 23 for further prosecution.
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Source: Vietnam Insider