Embezzlement at Yangcheon-gu Senior Welfare Center... Police Investigation Launched

Police "Investigation Received... Before Summoning the Parties for Inquiry"

[Asia Economy Reporter Yoo Byung-don] An embezzlement incident occurred at a Mokdong Senior Welfare Center under Yangcheon-gu, Seoul, prompting a police investigation.

The Yangcheon Police Station in Seoul announced on the 21st that they are investigating employee A of the Mokdong Senior Welfare Center, an affiliated institution of the Mokdong Comprehensive Social Welfare Center, on charges of embezzlement in the course of duty and violation of the Social Welfare Services Act.

On the 30th of last month, Yangcheon-gu recognized A's embezzlement during an internal fact-finding investigation and requested a police investigation. The embezzled amount is reported to be approximately 320 million KRW.

It is reported that A returned the entire embezzled amount on the 1st of this month, immediately after the police investigation was requested.

The police plan to investigate the details and methods of A's embezzlement going forward.

A police official added, "The final embezzled amount may change as the investigation progresses."

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