ROK prosecutors indict 8 people for attempting to smuggle fuel to North Korea



News ROK prosecutors indict 8 people for attempting to smuggle fuel to North Korea Operator of South Korean oil trading company and accomplices allegedly sought to deliver some 2K tons of diesel Anton Sokolin August 8, 2023 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON North Korean cargo ship berthed to a crane vessel in Liaoning, China, Jan. 2017 \| Image: NK News South Korean prosecutors have indicted eight individuals, including the operator of an ROK oil trading company, for allegedly attempting to smuggle nearly 2,000 tons of fuel to North Korea last year. The Jeonju district prosecutor’s office announced the charges in a press release on Tuesday, accusing the individuals of violating ROK law governing inter-Korean exchange and cooperation. South Korean prosecutors have indicted eight individuals, including the operator of an ROK oil trading company, for allegedly attempting to smuggle nearly 2,000 tons of fuel to North Korea last year. The Jeonju district prosecutor’s office announced the charges in a press release on Tuesday, accusing the individuals of violating ROK law governing inter-Korean exchange and cooperation. Try unlimited access Only $1 for four weeks Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis Year-one discount if you continue past $1 trial period The NK News Daily Update, an email newsletter to keep you in the loop Searchable archive of all content, photo galleries, special columns Contact NK News reporters with tips or requests for reporting Get unlimited access to all NK News content, including original reporting, investigations, and analyses by our team of DPRK experts. Subscribe now All major cards accepted. No commitments – you can cancel any time. © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. No part of this content may be reproduced, distributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission from Korea Risk Group. Get the Daily Update Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by And how should we address you in correspondence? One more step! Please check your inbox, for an email we just sent you, and click on the confirmation message in it to get subscribed to our Daily News Update. Trending

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ROK prosecutors indict 8 people for attempting to smuggle fuel to North Korea

Operator of South Korean oil trading company and accomplices allegedly sought to deliver some 2K tons of diesel

Anton Sokolin August 8, 2023

ROK prosecutors indict 8 people for attempting to smuggle fuel to North Korea

North Korean cargo ship berthed to a crane vessel in Liaoning, China, Jan. 2017 | Image: NK News

South Korean prosecutors have indicted eight individuals, including the operator of an ROK oil trading company, for allegedly attempting to smuggle nearly 2,000 tons of fuel to North Korea last year.

The Jeonju district prosecutor’s office announced the charges in a press release on Tuesday, accusing the individuals of violating ROK law governing inter-Korean exchange and cooperation.

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