A man in his 30s was taken into police custody on suspicion of commissioning a retaliation-for-hire scheme, including splashing filth on the front door of his ex-partner's residence after the ex refused to meet.
The Seoul Yangcheon Police Station arrested a man in his 30s, identified as A, on suspicion of inciting housebreaking, inciting property damage, and stalking, and he is under investigation.
A is accused of splashing filth in front of the front door of his ex-partner B's home in December last year and commissioning the distribution of leaflets containing false information. After B refused to meet in 2024, he reportedly continued to contact B and appeared in the vicinity through October last year.
This is the first known case of police apprehending a client who commissioned a retaliation-for-hire crime. Police are said to have secured evidence from A's mobile phone showing he commissioned the retaliation-for-hire.
However, A is said to be denying commissioning the retaliation-for-hire during the police investigation.