Arrest warrant sought for man accused of murdering mother-in-law, kidnapping wife amid annulment suit

Seoul police have filed for an arrest warrant against a man in his 20s, accused of killing his mother-in-law and kidnapping his wife, as part of an annulment suit against their marriage. The suspect was apprehended in his home in Seoul's Songpa district early Sunday, allegedly after stabbing his mother-in-law to death and taking his wife hostage.

According to police, the man has been previously booked in August for allegedly repeatedly using violence against his wife, and the couple had initiated a legal process to annul their marriage. The suspect has reportedly confessed to the murder charge but denied the allegations of premeditation, claiming he was attempting to persuade his wife to reconsider their relationship.