Omar Benguit: Third tender for the murder of Bournemouth

Benguit, now in his 40s, had two appeals against his conviction, which were dismissed by the Court of Appeal.

But now an investigation aired on a BBC Three show yesterday claims it has found new evidence that may provide it with an alibi.

In the program, Unsolved: an alibi for Omar?Journalist Bronagh Munro also said several prosecution witnesses say the police pressured them to lie about Benguit.

A new application has now been filed with the Criminal Cases Review Board (CCRC) for a new appeal, apparently based on the evidence covered by the show.

Jong-Ok Shin, 26, known as Oki, was stabbed three times on his way home to Charminster after a night out in 2002. No one witnessed what happened and the knife was never found.

Benguit was finally sentenced after three trials. He appealed his conviction, but that appeal was dismissed.

The case was reviewed by CPAB and remitted to the Court of Appeal for a second time, but that appeal was also dismissed.

In a statement following the release of UnresolvedDetective Ben Hargreaves Chief Superintendent of Dorset Police said: “Jong-Ok Shin, known as Oki, was a 26-year-old South Korean student returning home when she was brutally murdered in July 2002 in a sudden and unprovoked attack.

“Our investigation into Oki’s murder was thorough, detailed and very complex. We submitted our evidence to the Crown Prosecution Service, which found that there was sufficient evidence to charge Omar Benguit with Oki’s murder, and launched a prosecution. Omar Benguit was sentenced unanimously in January 2005 by a jury at Winchester Crown Court for the murder of Jong-Ok Shin. He was sentenced to life imprisonment.

“Benguit appealed against his conviction, but this appeal was rejected in July 2005 by the judges of the Court of Appeal.

“The case was reviewed by the Criminal Affairs Review Board (CCRC) and referred to the Court of Appeal for a second time on the basis of the reliability of a prosecution witness and the suggestion of a possible suspect.” alternative. The appeal was dismissed in April 2014.

“This case has been the subject of a series of reviews and any questions regarding concerns about this conviction ultimately rest with CPAB and the Court of Appeal. Dorset Police would follow instructions and initiate investigations if requested by the courts and responsible authorities.

“As always, our hearts go out to Oki’s family and friends who remain devastated by their loss.”

A CPAB spokesperson told the Daily Echo: “We can confirm that we received an application, on behalf of Mr. Benguit, on May 4th.

“This is his second claim for us and, as with all new claims, will undergo an initial triage to determine if there is significant new evidence and / or arguments before an informed decision can be made. be taken to examine it or not. ”

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