More than 100 foreign fugitives hiding in Korea, police data shows
More than 100 foreign nationals wanted for crimes committed overseas are believed to be hiding in Korea, prompting police to strengthen cooperation with foreign law enforcement agencies to track them down and repatriate them. According to data submitted by the National Police Agency (NPA) to Rep. Kim Joon-hwan's office on Tuesday, 110 foreign nationals wanted for crimes committed in their home…
Over 100 foreign fugitives sought for overseas crimes may currently be residing in South Korea, prompting authorities to enhance collaboration with international law enforcement bodies to locate and repatriate them, according to recent data. As of August 12, the National Police Agency reported 110 individuals wanted for crimes committed in their home countries or elsewhere had fled to Korea.
China led the list with 40 Interpol requests, accounting for 36 percent, followed by Uzbekistan with 19, Mongolia with 17 and Vietnam with 13. The majority of the cases involved nearby Asian nations, including Kazakhstan, Russia, Kyrgyzstan, Thailand and Japan. Fraud was the most prevalent offense, with 47 cases, followed by other categories encompassing child and youth protection law violations, kidnapping, confinement and prostitution, totaling 29 cases.
Drug offenses comprised seven cases, while theft, traffic law violations, injury and assault each accounted for five. Interpol requests for repatriation are expected to escalate as authorities intensify their efforts to apprehend these fugitives.
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