North Korean official kills coworker to hide embezzlement scheme
A North Korean official under investigation for embezzling state property killed a subordinate earlier this month after panicking that the employee’s testimony would expose his wrongdoing to internal inspectors, Daily NK has learned. A source in South Pyongan province told Daily NK on Monday that the “shocking” killing took place in mid-August at the printing […]
According to a source in South Pyongan province, a North Korean official killed a subordinate in mid-August to prevent his testimony from exposing the official's embezzlement of state property. The official was reportedly under internal review for embezzling printing paper and other materials belonging to the state. The subordinate had gathered evidence and testified against the official while an inspection was underway.
The official feared that full exposure would lead to severe punishment, so he impulsively killed his subordinate during an argument. The victim died at a hospital. Residents of the village near the factory criticized the official, accusing him of stealing state property for personal gain and taking the life of an innocent person.
Harsh punishment is expected for the official and others involved in the embezzlement. The case may also prompt a hard-line inspection of the entire publishing and printing sector in South Pyongan province.
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