(2nd LD) Chinese man questioned over alleged murder in Gyeongsan

GYEONGSAN, South Korea - Police have taken a Chinese man into custody on suspicion of murdering a female Chinese graduate student, found dead in Gyeongsan, according to officials. The victim, a university student in her 20s, was discovered deceased at the suspect's residence five days after communication with her had ceased and four days after she was reported missing by the man, police stated.

The suspect, named Jeong and a lecturer at the university, was captured on CCTV entering his residence with the victim around 2 p.m. Thursday. Subsequently, he appeared leaving the premises wearing a female's attire, a hat, and was seen changing clothes at a nearby restroom before returning home. The police suspect Jeong attempted to mislead investigators and have plans to charge him for obstructing official duties.

Evidence suggests that Jeong mutilated and discarded parts of the body, prompting a search at a local incineration facility and other potential disposal locations. Jeong was apprehended on a street in the city on Tuesday and detained at the police station on the same day. Authorities intend to perform an autopsy to ascertain the precise cause and time of death, after which the body will be returned to the victim's family.

A relative residing in South Korea has been notified of the student's death. The suspect and the victim were reportedly acquainted.