The National Police Agency repatriated by force A (46), a 46-year suspect of hacking worth 14 billion won, arrested in collaboration with Philippine law enforcement, through Incheon International Airport on 23.
It was discovered that Mr. A, who was a computer engineer, conspired with domestic accomplices to hack a victim’s virtual assets, illegally acquired about 14 billion won and then laundered the proceeds of the crime by withdrawing them from the Philippines.
After five months of monitoring, the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency’s cyber investigation team identified two local hiding places in the Philippines where Mr. A is believed to have remained and requested international cooperation from Interpol’s International Cooperation Division. National Police Agency.
In response, the National Police Agency asked Interpol Red Wanted for Mr. A and ordered the “Korean Desk” in the Philippines, a local police officer in charge of Korean-related crimes, to pursue him quickly.
The Korean Desk cooperated with the local police and arrested Mr. A while he was working undercover near the hideout.
“This is an excellent cooperation case that was arrested within a month of receiving the request for cooperation,” said Kang Ki-taek, director of Interpol’s International Cooperation Division at the National Police Agency.
/ yunhap news
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