Ferry Owner's Brother Arrested

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1. Ferry Owner's Follower Turns Herself In

An influential follower of the cult led by Yoo Byung-eon, the de facto owner of ferry operator Chonghaejin Marine, turned herself in to authorities on Friday. She is suspected of a key role in helping Yoo evade capture.

The 64-year-old, identified only by her surname Shin, is the wife of a wealthy businessman.

Accompanied by a lawyer, Shin walked into the prosecutors' office in Suwon and was later transferred to the Incheon office, which is in charge of the investigation. She told prosecutors she had been in hiding for some time but could bear it no longer when she saw so many people arrested as the investigation intensified.

Prosecutors want to know whether Shin was also instrumental in helping the Yoo family amass their fortune and evade arrest. Some prosecutors worry that Shin's dramatic surrender is a diversionary tactic.

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