US government prosecuted 33 people including former executives of North Korean banks for illegal remittance

US government prosecuted 33 people including former executives of North Korean banks 14:21 on May 29th due to illegal remittance

The U.S. government has announced that 33 people, including former executives of North Korean banks, have prosecuted for evading sanctions on nuclear and missile development and illegally remittances of 270 billion yen in Japanese yen. did.

The U.S. Department of Justice revealed on the 28th that 33 people, including former executives of the North Korean trade bank and overseas branch officials, prosecuted for illicit remittance due to sanctions against North Korea I chose

According to the Department of Justice, the Korea Trade Bank was subject to sanctions by the United States in 2013 for being involved in the development of weapons of mass destruction in North Korea, but it secretly opened branches in countries such as China and Austria. .

In addition, more than 250 front companies have been created to escape sanctions, and illegal remittances totaled more than 2.5 billion dollars, and the Japanese yen amounted to about 270 billion yen.

The Ministry of Justice commented to NHK's interview that it "indicates the United States' commitment not to let North Korea raise funds for weapons of mass destruction and ballistic missile programs."

The U.S. media reported that it was "the largest uncovered event against North Korea," and the U.S. government prevented pressure from raising funds that would lead to nuclear and missile development, despite pressure on North Korea's denuclearization negotiations. It seems that there is an aim to strengthen it.