Prosecutors Arrest and Indict Nonghyup Employee for 4.9 Billion Won Loan Under Customer's Name
[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Gwan-ju] A NongHyup employee who secretly took out a 4.9 billion won loan under customers' names has been brought to trial.
The Seoul Eastern District Prosecutors' Office Violent Crime Division (Chief Prosecutor Hwang Hyun-ah) announced on the 27th that NongHyup employee Kim was arrested and indicted on charges including breach of trust in the course of duty and violation of the Act on the Regulation and Punishment of Criminal Proceeds Concealment.
Kim is suspected of secretly taking out loans under the names of dozens of customers over the past year and using part of the funds for illegal gambling.
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The crime was uncovered when a customer, while seeking a loan from another financial institution, discovered that 45 million won had been loaned under their name and reported it to the police. During the investigation by the police and prosecutors, additional damages were confirmed, and the total embezzled amount increased to nearly 5 billion won.
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