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Three men ordered to pay over NT$8.51 million for murder and dumping body

From Liberty Times · () Chinese

Translated from Chinese, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

At a glance

News Named sources Outcome reported
  • Three men were ordered to pay over NT$8.51 million (approx. $260,000 USD) in damages to the family of a man they murdered over a debt dispute.
  • The victim was lured to a meeting, then stabbed to death and his body was dumped in a remote mountain area.
  • The perpetrators also stole the victim's watch and cash.

Three men have been ordered by the Pingtung District Court to jointly pay over NT$8.51 million (approximately $260,000 USD) in damages to the family of a man they murdered and dumped in a remote mountain area. The victim, identified as Mr. Zhou, had a debt dispute with You Huang-zhi, one of the convicted men.

Prosecutors detailed that You Huang-zhi, facing pressure from Zhou over gambling debts, enlisted his friend Song Min-yan to arrange a meeting with Zhou for negotiations. You Huang-zhi also allegedly told his nephew, You Xin-yu, that Zhou posed a threat to their grandmother, prompting the nephew to assist in restraining Zhou. The incident occurred on the evening of August 14, 2024, when Zhou went alone to a meeting spot in Hengchun.

You Huang-zhi and You Xin-yu should jointly compensate the victim's wife and three other women a total of over 8.51 million yuan.

— Pingtung District CourtThe court's ruling on compensation.

According to the investigation, You Huang-zhi and You Xin-yu ambushed Zhou. You Xin-yu allegedly used a rope to restrain Zhou, while You Huang-zhi then fatally stabbed him multiple times in the chest. The assailants then used tape to cover Zhou's eyes, nose, and mouth before placing his body in his car.

You Huang-zhi and You Xin-yu stated they had no money.

The defendants' response to the compensation claim.

Following the murder, You Huang-zhi instructed Song Min-yan to open Zhou's car. The body was then transported by You Xin-yu, who drove with You Huang-zhi, to a remote mountain area in Manzhou Township and abandoned. The perpetrators also stole Zhou's Rolex watch and over NT$240,000 in cash from his person and vehicle.

Zhou's family reported him missing when he did not return home. Police located his body in the mountains and subsequently arrested the three suspects. The Pingtung District Court's National Judges Court previously sentenced You Huang-zhi and You Xin-yu to 16 years and 6 months, and 11 years and 2 months in prison, respectively, for murder. Song Min-yan received a sentence of 2 years and 6 months for offenses including restricting Zhou's freedom.

Song Min-yan said the amount was too high and hoped to pay in installments.

— Song Min-yanOne of the defendant's request regarding the payment.
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Originally published by Liberty Times in Chinese. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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