Lawmaker's Assistant Booked on Theft Charges for 'Sneaking' Cash at Lottery Shop

An aide to a current member of the National Assembly, suspected of stealing cash from another customer at a lottery shop, has been booked on theft charges.

A, an aide to a current National Assembly member from the Busan area, has been confirmed to have submitted a letter of resignation to the lawmaker's office.

Busan Nambu Police Station announced on the 11th that they investigated A on theft charges on the 8th and plan to send the case without detention.

According to the police, A is suspected of taking about 100,000 won in cash placed on the counter at a lottery store in Nam-gu, Busan, on the 4th.

The lottery store reported to the police that A took the cash at that time.

It is understood that A submitted the resignation letter after the report was filed and the incident became known.

In a phone call with the Kukje Sinmun, which first reported the incident, A reportedly said, "I told the police the facts as they are during the investigation, and I have nothing more to say now."

Busan Nambu Police Station.

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