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Paju cafe frozen warehouse murder investigation

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2026-09-09 03:29 UTC → 2026-09-10 12:03 UTC · added removed

Police in Paju, Gyeonggi Province, are investigating the murder of a woman in her 60s after her body was found in a cafe's frozen warehouse. The suspect, a man in his 30s who operates the cafe, has been arrested on murder and fraud charges. Investigators believe New details suggest the victim crime may have been lured to highly premeditated. Investigators believe the -25 degree Celsius warehouse after discovering that gift certificates, worth approximately 50 billion won, were counterfeit. Evidence suggests suspect installed the crime may have been premeditated, as freezer container specifically for the act. To avoid detection, the suspect reportedly instructed the victim to leave her phone in a vehicle to prevent location tracking. Additionally, the suspect had previously instructed employees not to work on the day of the incident incident, and the cafe's CCTV was non-functional. Authorities are also looking into The victim is believed to have been lured to the potential involvement of three accomplices and -25 degree Celsius warehouse to verify the distribution authenticity of the counterfeit gift certificates. As the investigation continues, police noted that Approximately 50 billion won worth of these certificates, which were marked ‘for filming purposes’, were discovered inside the warehouse. The suspect faces charges of ‘luring murder,’ which carries penalties including life imprisonment or murder’, forgery, and the death penalty. use of forged securities. While the suspect's identity has circulated on social media, authorities have the Gyeonggi Northern Provincial Police Agency has not officially disclosed his name. Police name as the investigation into his motives and potential accomplices continues. Authorities intend to transfer the case to prosecutors. prosecutors by January 14.

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