Feb 26 • 06:48 UTC 🇰🇷 Korea Hankyoreh (KR)

Hiring for ‘private revenge’ through Telegram? Similar crimes in Gunpo and Hwaseong

Police suspect that recent crimes involving harassment and vandalism in Gunpo and Hwaseong may be linked to a Telegram-based organization engaged in orchestrated private revenge.

Recent criminal incidents involving harassment and vandalism have prompted police investigations in Gunpo and Hwaseong, South Korea. The police are focusing on the possibility that these crimes are connected to a network using Telegram to facilitate 'private revenge' operations. A notable case involved a man arrested for breaking into a residential building and vandalizing the entrance while distributing threatening flyers. The flyers contained messages indicating intentions of harm, heightening community concerns about safety and the prevalence of such crimes.

Specifically, the investigation has revealed that individuals may be hiring this Telegram-based outfit to carry out acts of intimidation and vandalism, suggesting a troubling trend of organized crime. Victims reported that they had no prior relationship with the suspect involved in the vandalism, leading investigators to believe that someone with a personal vendetta may have orchestrated the attacks. At the same time, police are tracing the operations of this anonymous group, which reportedly recruits perpetrators and offers payments for executing their directives.

As these incidents continue, law enforcement emphasizes the need for enhanced vigilance within communities and is actively pursuing leads to identify the leaders of the Telegram group. With multiple similar occurrences over a short period, the situation raises questions about the dangers posed by these centrally coordinated revenge acts and the implications for community safety. Police reassured the public about their commitment to cracking down on such networks that undermine societal security.

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