Police Tracking Movements of Father of Ostem Implant Employee Embezzling 200 Billion Won
Tracking CCTV and Vehicle Routes Around Residence... Whereabouts Unknown
[Asia Economy Reporter Ra Young-cheol] Lee Mo (45), the finance team leader of Osstem Implant, was arrested by the police on charges of embezzling company funds amounting to 220 billion won. On the 11th, Lee's father (69) went missing after leaving a suicide note, and the police are currently tracking his movements.
According to the Paju Police Station in Gyeonggi Province, around 7 a.m. on the same day, the family reported that Lee's father left home after leaving a note suggesting a possible suicide attempt. The police are investigating the CCTV footage around his residence and tracking vehicle movements.
It is known that Lee's father's mobile phone SIM card was confiscated by the police, making it impossible to track his phone.
Earlier, on the 10th, the police conducted searches at three locations, including Lee's father's house, and seized 254 gold bars weighing 1kg each, purchased with the embezzled money, from his home.
Lee's father reportedly denied the charges during the search and was booked on suspicion of assisting in hiding the gold bars. He was scheduled for police questioning on the same day.
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Meanwhile, Osstem Implant has also filed complaints against Lee's wife, younger sister, and brother-in-law on charges of concealing criminal proceeds.
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