$5M reward seeks tips on financing of Kim Jong Un's regime
The U.S. Department of State has offered a reward of $5 (CAD 7) million for information on the illegal financing of Kim Jong Un's regime. This includes activities such as exporting workers, money laundering, and cybercrime.
On Thursday, the U.S. Department of State announced a reward for information regarding illegal sources of financing the North Korean regime. The reward amounts to $5 (CAD 7) million and aims to disrupt the mechanism supporting North Korea's weapons of mass destruction program.
U.S. reward for information on North Korea's activities
According to U.S. authorities, Pyongyang uses various methods to acquire funds. These include exporting workers, money laundering, and cybercriminal activities. The actions aim to support Kim Jong Un's regime.
The U.S. Department of State emphasizes that the reward is intended to help identify and disrupt these illegal activities. U.S. authorities hope for international cooperation to limit the funding of North Korea's weapons program.
