Kim Bong-hyun Planned Prison Break at Departure... Older Sister Arrested for Conspiring to Escape

Kim Bong-hyun, the former chairman of Star Mobility, who is considered the main culprit in the so-called 'Lime Scandal,' is reported to have planned an escape last month.

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The Seoul Southern District Prosecutors' Office announced on the 4th that it arrested Kim's older sister, Kim Mo, the day before on charges of conspiring in Kim's escape plan.

It is reported that Kim attempted to use another vehicle to escape during his transfer to the prosecution, taking advantage of the lax security. In response, the prosecution reinforced the security personnel, including correctional officers, during the trial of Kim and others held by the Criminal Division 3 of the Seoul High Court the day before.

The court explained, "The prosecution expressed concerns that Kim might attempt to escape, and we could not ignore such precautions in the courtroom."

Kim is currently serving a 30-year prison sentence and has been fined 76,935,400,000 KRW after being convicted in the first trial on February 1 for embezzlement and fraud amounting to approximately 125.8 billion KRW against Star Mobility, Suwon Passenger Transport, and the Veterans Mutual Aid Association. He is incarcerated at the Southern Detention Center.

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