The Jeonnam Yeosu Coast Guard on Monday arrested seven Vietnamese men on suspicion of kidnapping and murdering another Vietnamese citizen over an unpaid gambling debt.
Maritime police officers said the 31-year-old victim was beaten to death after being kidnapped and taken to Balpo Beach, South Jeolla Province, at 8:30 p.m. on Feb. 24.
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The victim had borrowed 17 million won ($16,000) from one of the suspects to bet on sports nearly a year ago, but fled to a fish farm in Goheung county three months ago.
After realizing the victim lacked the financial resources to repay them, the suspects reportedly threatened the victims mother in Vietnam by phone.
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| Balpo Beach, South Jeolla Province (Korea Tourism Organization) |
The victims …
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