Police expressed regret over a case in Namyangju, Gyeonggi Province, in which a man in his 40s killed a woman in her 20s who had previously been in a de facto marriage with him.
An official at the Korean National Police Agency said at a regular press briefing on the 16th, "We offer our deepest condolences for our failure to prevent the harm," and added, "There is regret that there was not a stronger measure taken against the suspect in connection with the victim's death."
Police said they are checking whether the actions of the local station (Namyangju Nambu Police Station) were appropriate and, if problems are found, "we will take corresponding measures."
On the morning of the 14th in Onam-eup, Namyangju, A, a man in his 40s wearing a location-tracking electronic device (electronic ankle monitor), killed a woman in her 20s. The victim was subject to police protection and was wearing a "smartwatch," but the crime was not prevented, putting police response under scrutiny.
Namyangju Nambu Police Station on the day sought an arrest warrant for A on suspicion of murder. Prosecutors accepted the request and applied to the court.
A pre-arrest suspect interrogation (warrant review) for A is scheduled to be held at 10:30 a.m. on the 17th at the Namyangju branch of the Uijeongbu District Court.