A woman in South Korea has been arrested after the bodies of two young children were found in suitcases in Auckland.
South Korean authorities arrested the 42-year-old woman today on a Korean arrest warrant pursuant to two charges of murder relating to the two young victims.
Local media reports the woman was found hiding in an Ulsan city apartment.
Police said it has applied to have the woman extradited back to New Zealand to face the charges and have requested she remain in custody while the extradition process is being completed.
The arrest warrant was issued by the Korean courts after a request by New Zealand police for an arrest warrant under the extradition treaty between New Zealand and the Republic of Korea (South Korea).
The two bodies, of primary school aged children, were found in suitcases in Auckland's Clendon Park on August 11.
The suitcases were won at an auction for abandoned goods in a storage unit.
New Zealand authorities are trying to bring the accused back here to face charges. (Source: 1News)
The family who won the suitcases had nothing to do with the deaths.
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New Zealand police have acknowledged Korean authorities' assistance and the coordination by NZ police Interpol staff.
In the meantime, police said there are several inquiries to be completed both in New Zealand and overseas.
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