Police inspector suspected of destroying murder evidence

On Tuesday (7 July), authorities in South Korea requested an arrest warrant for a police inspector who is suspected of destroying evidence and leaking official information of a murder case.

The man was the leader of the team investigating the case involving his colleague’s son.

Authorities have also conducted a search and seizure at Gwangsan Police Station in Gwangju and the residence of the inspector.

In May, 23-year-old Jang Yoonki murdered a high school student named Lee Chaewon.

It is also believed that he had intended to rape the victim.

Defendant kidnapped and murdered high school student

On 5 May, Jang parked his vehicle in a secluded area with the passenger door wide open.

He then approached a teenage girl walking on the street from behind and subdued her by wrapping his arms around her neck.

Jang subsequently dragged her into the vehicle and stabbed her.

During the process, he also seriously injured a male student who tried to intervene.

The incident was captured on CCTV.