Public Official Caught Embezzling 2.5 Billion Won After Taking Sick Leave

A case has emerged in which a public official at a township office in Yeongcheon, North Gyeongsang Province, is suspected of embezzling 2.5 billion won in public funds.

Here are the details of this audacious crime.

According to the city of Yeongcheon, a 30-something Grade 7 public official, identified as A, who was in charge of accounting at the township office, is suspected of transferring public funds into their own personal bank account over 230 times between November of last year and this month.

It is reported that the official manipulated the system to siphon off the funds, with the total amount transferred reaching 2.5 billion won.

The embezzlement was discovered by another employee who had taken over the duties of official A after A applied for sick leave due to a leg injury.

Based on the findings, the city of Yeongcheon has requested a police investigation and has launched an internal audit.

It is reported that official A lost the embezzled money through investments in virtual assets.
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