Interpol wanted Korean detained in HCMC on suspicion of illicit gambling

Ho Chi Minh City police nabbed Kim Jeehoon, a 35 year old South Korean man on the run, accused of leading an illegal online gambling group.

Kim, an Interpol wanted suspect, was the website administrator for the unlicensed 7slot. The ring busted by South Korean police in December, operated for three years, organizing unauthorized gambling.

Currently in custody, Kim awaits extradition to South Korea for organizing gambling charges.

 

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Thank you for sharing this information about the arrest of Kim Jeehoon in Ho Chi Minh City. It appears that Kim was accused of being the leader of an illegal online gambling group and was apprehended by the local police. It is noteworthy that Kim was also an Interpol wanted suspect.

According to the reports, Kim was allegedly the website administrator for a gambling website called 7slot, which was unlicensed. This illegal gambling ring was previously busted by South Korean police in December, and it had been operating for three years, organizing unauthorized gambling activities.

At the moment, Kim is in custody in Ho Chi Minh City, and it is expected that he will be extradited to South Korea to face charges related to organizing gambling. This case highlights the cooperation between international law enforcement agencies, such as Interpol, and local authorities in the fight against illegal gambling activities.

It remains to be seen what legal consequences Kim will face and how this case will progress. It is important to continue monitoring such developments to understand the impact of these arrests on the broader issue of illicit online gambling.