Election Crime Whistleblower Hits Jackpot with 100 Million Won Reward

Record Highest Reward Nationwide in Gyeongbuk Regional Cooperative Chief Election

In this year's nationwide simultaneous cooperative head elections, a whistleblower from Gyeongbuk hit the 'jackpot' with a reward for election crime reporting. It is the highest amount in the country for this election, totaling 100 million won.

The Gyeongsangbuk-do Election Commission announced on the 1st that the Central Reward Committee under the Central Election Commission decided to pay a reward of 100 million won to a whistleblower who reported illegal activities within Gyeongbuk Province related to the 3rd nationwide simultaneous cooperative head elections held on March 8.

According to the Gyeongbuk Election Commission, the whistleblower reported specific criminal facts about the suspect before the Election Commission became aware of them and submitted all the cash received from the suspect to the Election Commission.

Considering the seriousness of the crime and its impact on the election, the whistleblower will receive the highest reward nationwide so far in this election, amounting to 100 million won.

In the 1st and 2nd nationwide simultaneous cooperative head elections, a total of 179 million won in rewards was paid to 36 people in the Gyeongbuk region, with the highest amount being 30 million won.

A representative from the Gyeongbuk Election Commission stated, “To protect the identity of the whistleblower, we cannot disclose the region or cooperative where the illegal activity occurred.”

Regarding this election, if money or goods are received, a fine of at least 10 times and up to 50 times the amount, with a maximum of 30 million won, will be imposed. However, if the recipient voluntarily surrenders, their identity will be protected according to relevant laws, and the fine may be reduced or exempted. Additionally, based on criteria and review, a reward of up to 300 million won can also be granted for reporting.

Gyeongbuk Election Commission.

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