The story revolves around the kidnapping and murder of Ji Ik-ju, a Korean businessman living in Angeles, Philippines. His wife, Kyung-jin, reported his disappearance to the police and searched for him, but no one knew anything about him. She was desperate and spent 6 million won mobilizing 50 motorcycles to find his car. But they could not find it and could not get any help from the embassy or the government.
On the 13th day of the kidnapping, Kyung-jin received a call from the criminal, who threatened her and asked for a ransom. However, the kidnapper did not keep his promise and disappeared. Kyung-jin then decided to hold a press conference to find her husband. This led the National Police Agency to speed up the investigation.
The detective in charge of the case called Kyung-jin and asked her about the incident. The husband was brutally murdered by on-duty police officers at the Philippine National Police Headquarters. The body was taken to a funeral home and cremated without the consent of the bereaved family. The death certificate was forged to cremate without problems.
The suspects who murdered her husband were serving police officers. On the day of the kidnapping, the criminals drove two hours to Manila, the capital of the Philippines. They dragged Ji Ik-ju to the Philippine National Police Headquarters. One of the kidnappers went to the police on his own and confessed.
However, despite the testimony of high-ranking police officers' involvement, no investigation has been conducted. The Philippine government is focusing on shifting responsibility for the incident to Koreans. The case is sluggish and the Philippines has a low conviction rate in criminal cases. The murder suspect, Santa Isabel, is still in the court. It is unclear whether the proper punishment will be handed down.
1. The story revolves around a case in Angeles, Philippines involving a Korean woman named Kyung-jin.
2. Kyung-jin's husband, Ji Ik-ju, was taken away by an unknown person on October 18, 2016.
3. The only clue found was a CCTV footage showing a car following Ji Ik-ju's black car.
4. The person who took Ji Ik-ju was identified as a police officer.
5. On the 13th day of the kidnapping, Kyung-jin received a ransom demand from the kidnappers.
6. Kyung-jin and her family mobilized resources to find her husband's car and searched for several days.
7. On the 35th day of the kidnapping, Kyung-jin received a call from the kidnappers, who demanded a ransom and the body of Ji Ik-ju.
8. The kidnappers were eventually identified as serving police officers, who were arrested under the pretense of drug busting.
9. The suspects were accused of murdering Ji Ik-ju and mutilating his body to cover up the crime.
10. The Philippine government has been accused of focusing on shifting responsibility for the incident to Koreans.
11. The first trial of the murder suspect, Santa Isabel, has not yet been decided.
12. The case has been sluggish, and the proper punishment for the high-ranking police officers involved in the incident is unclear.
13. The Philippines has a slow trial progression rate and a low conviction rate in criminal cases.
14. The story ends with Kyung-jin and her family continuing their fight for justice.