Jeonnam Provincial Government Officials Embarrassed for Misusing Office Management Budget

Jeonnam Police Refer 133 Officials to Prosecution for Embezzlement
Cases Found of Individuals Embezzling Over 10 Million Won Each

Jeonnam Provincial Government Office Building View

Over 100 officials from the Jeonnam Provincial Government, who misappropriated office management funds intended for public purposes, have been referred to the prosecution.

The Anti-Corruption and Economic Crime Investigation Unit 1 of the Jeonnam Police Agency announced on the 4th that they have sent 133 civil servants from Jeonnam Province to the prosecution without detention on charges including embezzlement in the course of duty.

They are accused of using budget allocated for office management expenses to purchase items ranging from home appliances such as vacuum cleaners to personal items like wallets. Some are also found to have bought goods as holiday gifts.

Investigations revealed that they manipulated related documents to make it appear as if these items were purchased as office supplies.

The amount of budget misused in this way is reported to reach as much as 400 million won. In some cases, individuals are known to have embezzled over 10 million won each.

This case surfaced following a report by a local civic group.

Meanwhile, Jeonnam Province has launched a special audit regarding this matter, imposing severe disciplinary action on 10 officials and light disciplinary action on 4 others.

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