N. Korean woman caught with defector remittance, freed after paying double in bribes - Daily NK English

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N. Korean woman caught with defector remittance, freed after paying double in bribes - Daily NK English

A woman in North Korea’s North Hamgyong province was caught accepting remittance money from relatives who had defected, but managed to secure her release by paying a substantial bribe. The case highlights the pervasive nature of corruption in the country. According to a source in the province who spoke to Daily NK recently, the incident occurred in mid-January when police at Musan Station detained a Chongjin resident in her 60s during questionin…