Three Main Suspects of Namyangju Special Robbery Fleeing to the Philippines Forcedly Repatriated

The National Police Agency announced on the 5th that it has forcibly repatriated three main suspects of the 'Namyangju 7-member Special Robbery Case' who had fled to the Philippines.

Three suspects of the seven-member special robbery gang from Namyangju apartment arrested in the Philippines.
[Photo by National Police Agency]

In June 2022, they broke into an apartment in Namyangju, Gyeonggi Province, with their faces covered by masks and hats. They are accused of assaulting and threatening six victims, stealing cash and valuables worth approximately 130 million won, and fleeing the scene.

In November last year, the police arrested four of the seven suspects, and in early February this year, they received intelligence that the remaining three had fled to Cebu, Philippines. The National Police Agency obtained a red notice from the International Criminal Police Organization (Interpol) and formed a joint tracking team with the Philippine law enforcement agencies, led by the Cebu Korean Desk. After two arrest operations, all suspects were apprehended at a luxury resort on May 3.

The National Police Agency's International Cooperation Officer said, "This is a model case where the police worked as one team with local judicial authorities to capture key fugitives." He added, "We will continue to pursue the arrest and repatriation of suspects who commit crimes and flee, considering the public's sense of justice."